5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.2
Overview
A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school's music program.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school's music program.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
While addressing the broadly appealing cause of saving a school music program from budget cuts, the film's solution champions individual responsibility, self-reliance, and hard work as the primary means to overcome challenges, aligning with right-leaning themes rather than advocating for systemic or collective political action.
The movie features visible diversity in its cast, including a prominent Latina actress in a key role and a diverse student body. However, it does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles or center its narrative around DEI themes, instead focusing on the positive portrayal of its white, male protagonist.
Secondary
The film portrays the protagonist's journey of self-sacrifice and community spirit, which includes attending church and embodying virtues often associated with Christian teachings, in a wholly positive light. His actions are framed as a moral awakening and a pursuit of good for others.
Here Comes the Boom does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a high school teacher's efforts to raise money, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, the net impact is N/A.
The film centers on a male protagonist's journey as an MMA fighter. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Here Comes the Boom is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Here Comes the Boom is an original film with original characters, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Therefore, no characters have a pre-established race that could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.2
Critic Ratings
4.2
4.0
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