4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Pit Stop (1969)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
Rick Bowman, a drag racing street punk, comes to the attention of crafty businessman Grant Willard. Willard bails him out of jail and offers him sponsorship as a stock car driver. Bowman accepts and enters the demolition derby-adjacent world of "figure eight" racing. As Bowman moves up in the ranks, his regard for his friends slips-- giving way to outright obsession with becoming the best.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Rick Bowman, a drag racing street punk, comes to the attention of crafty businessman Grant Willard. Willard bails him out of jail and offers him sponsorship as a stock car driver. Bowman accepts and enters the demolition derby-adjacent world of "figure eight" racing. As Bowman moves up in the ranks, his regard for his friends slips-- giving way to outright obsession with becoming the best.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the psychological and personal struggles of characters within the drag racing subculture, exploring themes of obsession and rivalry without explicitly promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology. Its core conflict and resolution are primarily individual and apolitical.
The movie exhibits traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble and no deliberate race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on traditional identities without critique, centering on the competitive racing world rather than explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Pit Stop (1969) is a drama centered on the gritty world of stock car racing, following the protagonist Rick's journey through the sport and his relationships. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate.
Pit Stop (1969) is a film centered on the demolition derby subculture. An evaluation of its content reveals no identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative and character arcs do not engage with transgender identity in any capacity, resulting in a determination of N/A for portrayal.
The film "Pit Stop" is a drama centered on stock car racing and character relationships. There are no instances where a female character engages in or wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents using skill, strength, or martial arts.
Pit Stop (1969) is an original film, meaning its characters were created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical gender for any character before their on-screen portrayal. Therefore, no gender swap occurs.
Pit Stop (1969) is an original film, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. Its characters were created for this specific production and therefore do not have a pre-established canonical or historical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
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