6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Clean and Sober (1988)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
Hotshot real estate salesman Daryl has a bad cocaine habit. After embezzling his company's money, he wakes up next to a girl who overdosed. To hide from the police, he checks into a rehabilitation program guaranteeing anonymity. Under the mentorship of counselor Craig, Daryl accepts that he has a substance abuse problem. As he falls in love with fellow patient Charlie, Daryl begins committing to a newly sober life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Hotshot real estate salesman Daryl has a bad cocaine habit. After embezzling his company's money, he wakes up next to a girl who overdosed. To hide from the police, he checks into a rehabilitation program guaranteeing anonymity. Under the mentorship of counselor Craig, Daryl accepts that he has a substance abuse problem. As he falls in love with fellow patient Charlie, Daryl begins committing to a newly sober life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's neutral rating stems from its focus on the apolitical themes of personal addiction and recovery through a 12-step program, which emphasizes individual responsibility and community support without promoting specific political ideologies.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, reflecting common practices of its time. Its narrative centers on an individual's struggle with addiction and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes or offer a critical perspective on traditional identities.
Secondary
The film includes a minor gay character, Joey, whose death from AIDS serves as a catalyst for the protagonist's journey into recovery. His identity is present but not central, and the portrayal is factual and tragic without strong positive or negative commentary on his queer identity.
The film 'Clean and Sober' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a man's struggle with drug addiction and recovery, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Clean and Sober is an original film with no prior source material or established characters. All characters were created for this specific production, thus precluding any gender swaps from a previous canon.
Clean and Sober is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.3
Critic Ratings
6.1
N/A
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