5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
With Honors (1994)
With Honors (1994)
Overview
Convinced he'll graduate with honors because of his thesis paper, a stuffy Harvard student finds his paper being held hostage by a homeless man, who might be the guy to school the young man in life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
5.2
Overview
Convinced he'll graduate with honors because of his thesis paper, a stuffy Harvard student finds his paper being held hostage by a homeless man, who might be the guy to school the young man in life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film leans left by sympathetically portraying a homeless man and critiquing academic elitism, emphasizing individual empathy and human connection as solutions to societal disconnect rather than advocating for systemic political change.
The film features a traditional casting approach with its main roles, consistent with mainstream productions of its time. The narrative focuses on themes of class and human connection without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features a gay supporting character, Jeff, who is one of the protagonist's roommates. His sexuality is presented incidentally as a normal aspect of his character, accepted by his friends without being a source of conflict or a central theme. The portrayal is neither strongly affirming nor problematic, fitting a neutral depiction.
There is insufficient information regarding the plot or characters of 'With Honors, 1994' to determine if transsexual characters or themes are present, or to evaluate their portrayal. Without specific details, an assessment of the film's net impact is not possible.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "With Honors" is an original story, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical account. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped.
The film "With Honors" (1994) is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.7
Critic Ratings
2.2
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