7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
City of Hope (1991)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father. Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid , an unstable homeless person, and Wynn, an idealistic young politician.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father. Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid , an unstable homeless person, and Wynn, an idealistic young politician.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critically examines systemic political corruption, racial tensions, and economic inequality within an urban setting, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values by focusing on the struggles of marginalized and working-class communities.
The movie features a diverse ensemble cast that authentically represents the multi-ethnic environment of an American city. Its narrative delves into complex social issues like racism and corruption, offering a nuanced exploration of urban life and power dynamics without explicitly portraying traditional identities as antagonists.
Secondary
John Sayles's 'City of Hope' is an ensemble drama exploring urban decay, political corruption, and racial tensions. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on other social and economic issues within its complex portrayal of a fictional American city.
The film 'City of Hope' (1991) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate according to the provided rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
City of Hope (1991) is an original film with an original screenplay by John Sayles. All characters were created for this specific production and are not based on pre-existing source material or historical figures, thus precluding any gender swaps.
City of Hope (1991) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical racial portrayals for its characters to be compared against, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.7
Critic Ratings
9.5
N/A
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