4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Wildcats (1986)
Wildcats (1986)
Overview
High school track coach Molly McGrath knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
High school track coach Molly McGrath knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative champions a woman breaking gender barriers and proving her competence in a traditionally male role, aligning with progressive values of gender equality and challenging stereotypes, despite a solution focused on individual merit.
The movie features a female lead challenging traditional gender roles by coaching a high school football team, highlighting themes of gender equality. While the main cast is predominantly white, the narrative subtly critiques male-dominated spaces without explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
The film 'Wildcats' (1986) is a sports comedy focused on a female coach and her football team. The movie does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character arcs, resulting in no direct portrayal.
Currently, there is not enough information available regarding 'Wildcats, 1986' to accurately assess the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Without specific plot details or character descriptions, a definitive evaluation cannot be made.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Wildcats (1986) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical gender baselines to swap from.
Wildcats (1986) is an original film, and its characters were created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation from which character races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.2
Critic Ratings
3.0
4.1
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Goldie Hawn | Molly McGrath | Female | White |  United States |
Swoosie Kurtz | Verna McGrath | Female | White | United States |
James Keach | Frank Needham | Male | White | United States |
Jan Hooks | Stephanie Needham | Female | White | United States |
Nipsey Russell | Ben Edwards | Male | Black | United States |
Tab Thacker | Phillip Finch | Male | Black | United States |
Jsu Garcia | Cerulo | Male | Latino | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
57%
43%
Race
White
57%
Black
29%
Latino
14%
Nationalities
United States
100%
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