6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Million Dollar Arm (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball’s next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It’s an incredible and touching journey that will change them all — especially JB, who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball’s next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It’s an incredible and touching journey that will change them all — especially JB, who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict and its resolution are primarily focused on individual character development and the universal theme of pursuing dreams, rather than promoting a specific political agenda. It balances themes of individual achievement and capitalist enterprise with an emphasis on cultural understanding and personal empathy.
The film features a diverse cast reflecting its real-life story of an American agent and Indian athletes, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities, focusing on cross-cultural adaptation rather than explicit critique.
Secondary
The film portrays Hinduism, through its depiction of Indian culture and the characters' lives, with respect and warmth. It highlights the strong community, family values, and spiritual grounding that are integral to the characters' identities, presenting these aspects in an affirming light.
The film 'Million Dollar Arm' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative, which centers on a sports agent's journey to discover baseball talent in India. Consequently, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.
The film "Million Dollar Arm" focuses on a sports agent's journey to find baseball talent in India. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate under the given rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama based on real historical figures. All major characters, including J.B. Bernstein, Rinku Singh, and Dinesh Patel, are portrayed with their historically accurate genders. No established characters were depicted with a different gender.
The film is a biographical sports drama based on real individuals. All major historical figures, including J. B. Bernstein, Rinku Singh, and Dinesh Patel, are portrayed by actors matching their documented race. No established character's race was altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.5
5.6
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