7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
A young woman who has been in and out from rehab for the past 10 years returns home for the weekend for her sister's wedding.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A young woman who has been in and out from rehab for the past 10 years returns home for the weekend for her sister's wedding.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central focus on universal human experiences of family dysfunction, addiction, and personal trauma, resolved through individual accountability and relational healing, positions it as apolitical. It does not explicitly promote or critique any specific political ideology.
The movie prominently features a multiracial family, with key roles cast to introduce diversity into a traditionally depicted family structure. While the narrative centers on personal and family drama rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities, the film's casting choices demonstrate a clear commitment to diverse representation.
Secondary
The film features an openly lesbian couple, Emma and Carol, who are seamlessly integrated into the wedding celebration. Their relationship is presented as normal and accepted, without being a focal point or source of conflict. The portrayal is incidental, neither affirming nor problematic, simply reflecting a diverse social fabric.
Christian hymns and readings are respectfully incorporated into the interfaith wedding, serving as a positive expression of love and commitment that unites the diverse family and friends.
The film 'Rachel Getting Married' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on the cisgender family members and their interpersonal dynamics, addiction, and reconciliation, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Rachel Getting Married is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus none can be considered a gender swap from a pre-existing canon.
Rachel Getting Married is an original screenplay featuring fictional characters. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character. Therefore, no character could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.3
Critic Ratings
8.5
8.5
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