6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bamboozled (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
Frustrated when network brass reject his sitcom idea, producer Pierre Delacroix pitches the worst idea he can think of in an attempt to get fired: a 21st century minstrel show. The network not only airs it, but it becomes a smash hit.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Frustrated when network brass reject his sitcom idea, producer Pierre Delacroix pitches the worst idea he can think of in an attempt to get fired: a 21st century minstrel show. The network not only airs it, but it becomes a smash hit.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Bamboozled explicitly promotes a progressive ideology through its radical critique of systemic racism and media exploitation, examining the devastating impact of minstrelsy on Black identity, which makes its central thesis clearly left.
The movie features a predominantly Black cast to explore themes of racial identity and media representation. Its narrative delivers a potent and explicit critique of racial stereotypes and the exploitation of Black culture within the entertainment industry.
Secondary
The film 'Bamboozled' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is exclusively centered on a satirical critique of racial stereotypes and media exploitation, offering no portrayal of queer identity.
Spike Lee's 'Bamboozled' is a satirical examination of racial stereotypes and media representation. The film does not include any transsexual characters or address transgender themes, focusing instead on its core critique of Black identity in entertainment.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Bamboozled is an original film by Spike Lee, featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish any character's gender before this film. Therefore, no character's gender could have been swapped.
Bamboozled is an original film by Spike Lee, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a depiction of historical figures. All characters were created for this specific film, thus there is no prior canonical or historical race to establish a baseline for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.2
Critic Ratings
5.3
5.6
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