5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dangerous Minds (1995)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.4
Overview
Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's core conflict addresses educational inequality and the struggles of marginalized youth, aligning with progressive concerns about systemic issues. However, its solution primarily champions the transformative power of an individual teacher's dedication and unconventional methods, rather than advocating for broad systemic reform.
The film showcases visible diversity through its predominantly minority student cast, reflecting an inner-city school environment, with a white female lead. The narrative explores themes of educational challenges and student empowerment, maintaining a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "Dangerous Minds" focuses on a former Marine teaching in an inner-city school, addressing themes of education, poverty, and social challenges. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, resulting in a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "Dangerous Minds" (1995) focuses on a former Marine teaching in an inner-city school. Its narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it address issues related to transgender identity. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Dangerous Minds is based on the autobiography of LouAnne Johnson, a real-life female teacher. The film portrays her as female, consistent with her historical gender. There are no other characters in the film who were established as one gender in prior canon or history and then portrayed as a different gender.
The film "Dangerous Minds" is based on the autobiography of LouAnne Johnson. The character of LouAnne Johnson, who is white, is portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer, who is also white. There are no instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
7.0
Critic Ratings
3.6
4.6
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