4.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
American Dreamz (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.7
Overview
The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the country's attention, as the competition looks to be between a young Midwestern gal and a showtunes-loving young man from Orange County. Recently awakened President Staton even wants in on the craze, as he signs up for the potential explosive season finale.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative
Islam: Positive
Overview
The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the country's attention, as the competition looks to be between a young Midwestern gal and a showtunes-loving young man from Orange County. Recently awakened President Staton even wants in on the craze, as he signs up for the potential explosive season finale.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly critiques the US presidency, media manipulation, and the 'war on terror' narrative through satire, aligning its central thesis with progressive ideology by exposing systemic flaws and societal superficiality.
The film incorporates visible diversity through a prominent Middle Eastern character. Its narrative strongly satirizes traditional power structures, particularly the white male political establishment, portraying them negatively through incompetence and manipulation. It also critiques xenophobia and media sensationalism.
Secondary
The film critiques the cynical and hypocritical use of Christian rhetoric by political figures for personal gain and public manipulation. It portrays the institutional and political manifestations of Christianity as superficial and opportunistic, without offering significant counterbalancing positive portrayals.
The film portrays the Muslim protagonist, Omer, sympathetically as a kind and talented individual. It satirizes the media and government's xenophobic mischaracterization of Islam as inherently linked to terrorism, positioning the audience to condemn this bigotry.
The film 'American Dreamz' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on political satire and a reality television competition, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'American Dreamz' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The satirical plot focuses on a reality television show and political figures, without incorporating any elements pertaining to transsexual experiences or portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
American Dreamz is an original film featuring new characters created for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which character genders could be established and subsequently swapped.
American Dreamz is an original film from 2006, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a depiction of historical figures. All characters were created for this film, thus none had a previously established race to be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.5
5.0
Critic Ratings
3.9
4.5
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