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Documentary  •  2019  •  97 min  •  Teen (13+)

Where's My Roy Cohn? (2019)

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Where's My Roy Cohn? (2019)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

Roy Cohn personified the dark arts of American politics, turning empty vessels into dangerous demagogues - from Joseph McCarthy to his final project, Donald J. Trump. This thriller-like exposé connects the dots, revealing how a deeply troubled master manipulator shaped our current American nightmare.

Starring Cast

Roy M. Cohn  •   Ken Auletta  •   Marie Brenner

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film critically examines the life and influence of Roy Cohn, a controversial right-wing lawyer, focusing on his ruthless tactics, abuse of power, and lasting impact on American politics, thereby aligning with a left-leaning critique of such figures and methods.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The documentary 'Where's My Roy Cohn?' features a traditional representation of its historical subjects, focusing on the actual individuals involved without intentional DEI-driven casting. The narrative critically examines a prominent white male figure based on his specific actions and character, rather than presenting an explicit DEI critique of traditional identities as a central theme.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: Medium

The documentary explores the life of Roy Cohn, including his closeted homosexuality and his death from AIDS, which he publicly denied. The film presents these aspects as crucial to understanding his complex and hypocritical character, factually documenting the personal cost of his denial and the societal pressures he faced, without taking a strong stance to affirm or denigrate LGBTQ+ identity itself.

Judaism: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film explores Roy Cohn's complex Jewish identity and his navigation of antisemitic environments in American politics. By depicting the societal prejudices he encountered and his often self-serving relationship with his heritage, the narrative implicitly condemns antisemitism, thus positioning the audience against bigotry towards Judaism.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Where's My Roy Cohn?" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the life and career of Roy Cohn, a prominent lawyer, without depicting any elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

This documentary focuses on the real historical figure Roy Cohn and other real individuals. All historical figures are portrayed with their documented genders, thus no gender swaps occur.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is a documentary about the real historical figure Roy Cohn and features other real individuals. Documentaries typically use archival footage or interviews with the actual people, not actors portraying them in a way that would constitute a race swap.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.0
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5.4

Critic Ratings

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8.7
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7.0

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