8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Big Short (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by critiquing systemic failures of capitalism, corporate greed, and the lack of regulation that led to the 2008 financial crisis, advocating for greater accountability and systemic reform.
The movie primarily features traditional casting that reflects the real-life demographics of the financial crisis, without intentional race or gender swaps for key roles. Its narrative focuses on critiquing the financial system and the actions of individuals within it, rather than explicitly addressing or critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
The character Jamie Shipley, based on the real-life Asian-American investor Jamie Mai, is portrayed by a white actor (Finn Wittrock). This constitutes a race swap.
The Big Short does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on the financial crisis of 2008 and the individuals who predicted and profited from it, with no elements related to queer identity present in the story.
The film "The Big Short" focuses on the 2008 financial crisis and its key players. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, thus rendering the portrayal N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on real historical figures involved in the 2008 financial crisis. All significant characters, derived from these real-life individuals, are portrayed with the same gender as their historical counterparts. There are no instances of a character established as one gender being depicted as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.4
Critic Ratings
8.9
8.1
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