7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Born in Flames (1983)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
In near-future New York, ten years after the “social-democratic war of liberation,” diverse groups of women organize a feminist uprising as equality remains unfulfilled.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
In near-future New York, ten years after the “social-democratic war of liberation,” diverse groups of women organize a feminist uprising as equality remains unfulfilled.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly promotes radical feminist and anti-capitalist ideologies, critiquing systemic oppression and advocating for revolutionary, grassroots action by marginalized groups, making its central thesis clearly left.
Born in Flames features an intentionally diverse ensemble cast, prominently featuring women of color and other marginalized groups. The narrative explicitly critiques traditional patriarchal and racist power structures, making DEI themes central to its storyline.
Secondary
Born in Flames offers a positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, particularly lesbians, who are central to its feminist and anti-racist resistance narrative. They are depicted with dignity, agency, and as sources of strength and community, with their struggles framed as external oppression. The film validates queer identity within its revolutionary vision.
Born in Flames, a radical feminist film from 1983, explores themes of gender, race, and class oppression through the experiences of cisgender women. The narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or directly address transsexual themes, focusing instead on other marginalized identities and their fight for liberation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Born in Flames is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there are no pre-established genders to be swapped.
Born in Flames is an original film from 1983, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.1
Critic Ratings
8.8
N/A
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