5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Chicago Cab (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
A day in the life of a Chicago cab driver is examined as he picks up fares from the good and bad parts of the city and emotionally connects to many of his passengers.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A day in the life of a Chicago cab driver is examined as he picks up fares from the good and bad parts of the city and emotionally connects to many of his passengers.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's neutral rating stems from its primary focus on the diverse human experience and individual interactions within an urban setting, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic solutions.
The movie showcases a diverse ensemble cast, reflecting the varied population of a major city, without explicitly recasting traditional roles for DEI purposes. Its narrative focuses on human interactions and does not critically portray traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Chicago Cab includes a brief, incidental depiction of a gay male passenger who discusses his life and relationship. His identity is presented factually and without judgment, contributing to the film's mosaic of human experiences without being central or carrying strong positive or negative implications.
The film includes a character identified as a 'transvestite' who shares her life with the cab driver. The portrayal is humanizing, allowing the character to express her identity and struggles with dignity. While using outdated terminology, the scene avoids overt mockery or degradation, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
The film portrays Christian characters, particularly a young woman grappling with a moral dilemma, with significant empathy and nuance. It explores their internal struggles and faith as integral parts of their identity without ridiculing or condemning their beliefs, aligning the narrative with the dignity of their personal journeys.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Chicago Cab" is an adaptation of the play "Hellcab." The characters in the movie, including the cab driver and various passengers, are consistent with their portrayals and genders in the original play. There is no evidence of characters being adapted from prior source material (beyond the play itself) or historical records with a different established gender.
The film "Chicago Cab" is an adaptation of the play "Hellcab." The characters in the source material are not canonically or widely established with specific racial identities that were then altered in the film adaptation. The casting reflects the diverse nature of the episodic encounters rather than changing a character's established race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
5.5
Critic Ratings
5.6
N/A
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