8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Wrestler (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a character study focused on the personal struggles of an aging professional wrestler, exploring universal themes of identity, purpose, and human connection. It remains neutral by presenting a deeply personal narrative without explicitly promoting or critiquing political ideologies or offering systemic solutions.
The movie features traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on the personal struggles of its main character, an aging white male wrestler, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features a brief depiction of a transsexual character whose identity is presented as a source of shock and disgust for the protagonist. The narrative does not offer a counter-perspective or critique of this reaction, resulting in a problematic portrayal that reinforces negative perceptions rather than affirming transsexual lives.
The film portrays Christianity through Randy's daughter, Stephanie, who finds community and moral grounding in her faith. The church setting is presented as a place of potential reconciliation and forgiveness, without any negative critique of the religion itself.
The film 'The Wrestler' focuses on the struggles of a retired professional wrestler and his personal relationships. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, therefore, no specific portrayal can be evaluated.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Wrestler is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character genders could have been swapped.
The Wrestler is an original film featuring characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character races were established, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.9
8.0
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