4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bedtime Stories (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew. But his life is turned upside down when the fantastical stories he makes up for entertainment inexplicably turn into reality. Can a bewildered Skeeter manage his own unruly fantasies now that the outrageous characters and situations from his mind have morphed into actual people and events?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew. But his life is turned upside down when the fantastical stories he makes up for entertainment inexplicably turn into reality. Can a bewildered Skeeter manage his own unruly fantasies now that the outrageous characters and situations from his mind have morphed into actual people and events?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a family-friendly fantasy comedy focused on personal growth and the power of imagination, with its core conflict and solution remaining largely apolitical and centered on universal themes rather than explicit ideological promotion.
The movie features some visible diversity within its supporting cast, but does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles with minority actors. The narrative is a family-friendly comedy focusing on a white male protagonist's journey, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The movie 'Bedtime Stories' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate, leading to an N/A rating for its impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
Bedtime Stories is a family-friendly fantasy-comedy that does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot. The narrative centers on a man whose bedtime stories influence reality, and this premise does not intersect with transgender identity in any way.
The film is a family-friendly fantasy-comedy. Female characters are present but are not depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. The narrative does not feature action sequences of this nature for any character.
Bedtime Stories (2008) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters from prior installments whose gender could have been altered.
Bedtime Stories (2008) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character races could be established and subsequently altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
6.2
Critic Ratings
2.6
3.3
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