8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Harder They Fall (1956)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for integrity and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the unsophisticated Moreno to #1 contender for the championship. The reigning champ, the sadistic Buddy Brannen, harbors resentment at the publicity Toro has been receiving and vows to viciously punish him in the ring. Eddie must now decide whether or not to tell the naive Toro the truth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for integrity and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the unsophisticated Moreno to #1 contender for the championship. The reigning champ, the sadistic Buddy Brannen, harbors resentment at the publicity Toro has been receiving and vows to viciously punish him in the ring. Eddie must now decide whether or not to tell the naive Toro the truth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film critiques systemic corruption and the exploitation of individuals within the boxing industry, aligning with left-leaning concerns about power imbalances and corporate greed, though its solution emphasizes individual moral action.
The movie demonstrates significant diversity through its predominantly Black main cast, a deliberate choice that recontextualizes the Western genre. The narrative, however, focuses on internal conflicts among its characters rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'The Harder They Fall' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on the corruption within the boxing industry and the protagonist's involvement, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The Harder They Fall (1956) is a drama focused on a sports reporter exposing corruption in professional boxing. The film's storyline and character portrayals do not feature any transsexual characters or related themes, resulting in no depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1956 film "The Harder They Fall" is an adaptation of Budd Schulberg's 1947 novel. All major characters in the film maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The 1956 film "The Harder They Fall" is an adaptation of Budd Schulberg's novel. A review of the main characters and their portrayals reveals no instances where a character's established race from the source material was changed in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.1
Critic Ratings
10.0
7.8
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