5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Producers (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.7
Overview
Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom plan to make money by charming wealthy old biddies to invest in a production many times over the actual cost, and then put on a sure-fire flop, so nobody will ask for their money back – and what can be a more certain flop than a tasteless musical celebrating Hitler.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom plan to make money by charming wealthy old biddies to invest in a production many times over the actual cost, and then put on a sure-fire flop, so nobody will ask for their money back – and what can be a more certain flop than a tasteless musical celebrating Hitler.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily functions as a broad satire of Broadway and human greed, using politically charged elements like Nazism for comedic shock value rather than to promote a specific political ideology. Its focus on individual moral choices and the entertainment industry positions it as largely apolitical.
The movie features a predominantly traditional and white cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on satirical humor related to the entertainment industry and human ambition, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features openly gay characters, Roger De Bris and Carmen Ghia, who are a stable couple and successful professionals. While their flamboyant, stereotypical traits are used for broad comedic effect, their identity is not a source of villainy or misery, resulting in a largely neutral overall portrayal.
The film satirizes the cynical attempt to profit from a musical trivializing the Holocaust, thereby implicitly affirming the dignity of Jewish people. The narrative condemns the offensive content of 'Springtime for Hitler' and the producers' motives, positioning the audience to reject such bigotry.
The Producers (2005) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While the film includes flamboyant, gender non-conforming characters, their identities are not depicted as transsexual, focusing instead on their theatricality and sexual orientation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2005 film adaptation of "The Producers" retains the established genders of all its main characters from the original 1967 film and subsequent stage musical. No characters canonically established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender.
The 2005 film adaptation of "The Producers" features characters whose racial portrayals are consistent with their established depictions in the original 1967 film and the Broadway musical. No major character's race was changed from prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.2
Critic Ratings
5.1
5.2
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