6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bus Stop (1956)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie. He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop due to bad weather, the tables are turned.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie. He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop due to bad weather, the tables are turned.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques male possessiveness and champions female autonomy and consent in romantic relationships, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values regarding gender dynamics.
The movie features a traditional cast reflective of its production era, with no explicit diversity in casting or character representation. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities or incorporate DEI themes as central elements, focusing instead on character-driven romance.
Secondary
The film 'Bus Stop' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on heterosexual relationships and traditional romantic pursuits, offering no portrayal of queer identity.
The film "Bus Stop" (1956) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a romantic comedy-drama without engaging with transgender identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Bus Stop" (1956) is an adaptation of William Inge's 1955 play. All major characters in the movie retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's canonical gender being altered for the screen adaptation.
The 1956 film "Bus Stop" is an adaptation of a play by William Inge. There is no evidence that any character, canonically established as one race in the source material, was portrayed by an actor of a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.1
Critic Ratings
7.3
N/A
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