3.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Two Shades of Blue (1999)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.3
Overview
Susan Price has written a #1 bestseller, a steamy novel about a woman's search for the ultimate sexual experience entitled, "The Dark Side of Judith." When Susan is framed for the murder of her fiance, billionare publisher Jack Reynolds, she eludes authorities by changing her identity and becoming the woman she wrote about in her book, Judith Anderson. To find the real killer, Susan goes undercover as a relay operator for the hearing impaired to contact District Attorney Beth McDaniels who is deaf. While relaying intimate phone conversations between Beth and her boyfriend Calvin, Susan discovers her own dark side when she becomes entangled in this voyeuristic world of deceit, intrigue and murder.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Overview
Susan Price has written a #1 bestseller, a steamy novel about a woman's search for the ultimate sexual experience entitled, "The Dark Side of Judith." When Susan is framed for the murder of her fiance, billionare publisher Jack Reynolds, she eludes authorities by changing her identity and becoming the woman she wrote about in her book, Judith Anderson. To find the real killer, Susan goes undercover as a relay operator for the hearing impaired to contact District Attorney Beth McDaniels who is deaf. While relaying intimate phone conversations between Beth and her boyfriend Calvin, Susan discovers her own dark side when she becomes entangled in this voyeuristic world of deceit, intrigue and murder.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the complex dynamics of policing and social unrest by presenting two contrasting philosophies with equal nuance, ultimately advocating for dialogue and a balanced approach rather than endorsing a specific political ideology.
Based on the absence of specific details regarding casting or narrative, the movie is assessed as having a neutral approach to diversity in its representation and framing. It is presumed to feature visible diversity without explicit DEI-driven recasting, and its narrative does not explicitly critique or promote traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Two Shades of Blue features a transsexual character whose hidden identity is central to a murder mystery. The film portrays this identity as a scandalous secret that directly leads to the character's death, associating it with deceit and blackmail. The narrative uses the identity as a plot device for danger and tragedy, without offering positive counterbalances.
The evaluation of 'Two Shades of Blue' regarding its LGBTQ+ portrayal could not be performed due to the absence of any film details, plot points, or character information in the provided prompt. Consequently, no assessment of positive, negative, or neutral impact is possible based on the given input.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
There is no available information indicating that "Two Shades of Blue" (1999) is an adaptation of existing material or features characters with previously established genders. Therefore, no gender swaps can be identified.
The film "Two Shades of Blue" (1999) is an original production, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Its characters are original creations for this specific film, thus precluding any established canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
3.7
2.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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