2.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Cookout (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 2.6
Overview
When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep things real, he decides to throw a barbeque at his place -- just like the ones his family used to have. But when you have new and old friends, family, agents, and product reps in the same house, things are bound to get crazy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep things real, he decides to throw a barbeque at his place -- just like the ones his family used to have. But when you have new and old friends, family, agents, and product reps in the same house, things are bound to get crazy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores family dynamics and the tension between authenticity and materialism within a comedic framework. Its focus on universal human experiences and relationships, rather than explicit political ideologies or systemic critiques, positions it as neutral.
The movie features a predominantly African American cast, reflecting visible diversity in its character representation. The narrative focuses on family dynamics within this cultural context and does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'The Cookout' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on family dynamics and comedic situations surrounding a cookout, without incorporating queer identity in any capacity.
The film "The Cookout" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on a family cookout, and no elements within the narrative touch upon transgender identity, making the portrayal N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Cookout (2004) is an original film and not an adaptation of pre-existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot. Therefore, no characters were established with a different gender prior to this film's creation.
The Cookout (2004) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical depiction of their race to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
3.8
4.6
Critic Ratings
0.5
1.5
More Like This
Leans Traditional
7.7
It's Always Fair Weather
(1955)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Traditional
6.8
Death at a Funeral
(2007)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Center
6.5
Let's Do It Again
(1975)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
6.6
Curious George
(2006)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.7
Small Time Crooks
(2000)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Center
6.6
Rush Hour
(1998)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.7
I Love You Phillip Morris
(2010)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.6
Death Race 2000
(1975)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.1
The Sugarland Express
(1974)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Progressive
6.9
Over the Hedge
(2006)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Center
8.0
Yellow Submarine
(1968)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.4
The Muppet Christmas Carol
(1992)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.7
The Grass Is Greener
(1960)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Center
7.6
Harry and Tonto
(1974)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.7
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
(2002)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
6.6
Murder by Death
(1976)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Center
7.6
Jerry Maguire
(1996)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Center
7.1
Bad Santa
(2003)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Leans Traditional
6.9
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
(2005)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.6
The Ugly Dachshund
(1966)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low