7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crazy Heart (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around an individual's struggle with addiction and personal redemption, a subject matter that is largely apolitical and universal, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and does not incorporate intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on the personal journey of a white, male protagonist without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The film subtly affirms the spiritual principles often associated with Christianity, particularly through Bad Blake's participation in a twelve-step program. While not explicitly religious, the narrative presents the concept of a 'Higher Power' and the journey of repentance and redemption as essential for his recovery and personal growth.
Crazy Heart does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on the heterosexual romantic relationships and personal journey of its main character, Bad Blake, an aging country music singer. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact, positive or negative, on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ identities.
Crazy Heart is a drama centered on a country music singer's battle with alcoholism and his personal relationships. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Crazy Heart is an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been altered.
Crazy Heart is an adaptation of a novel where the main characters' races align with their portrayals in the film. There are no instances of characters who were canonically, historically, or widely established as one race being depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.9
Critic Ratings
9.0
8.3
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