8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores apolitical themes of childhood, first love, and the search for belonging amidst dysfunctional adult institutions. While it critiques the rigidity of some systems, its solution is rooted in individual compassion and the formation of unconventional, personal bonds rather than systemic political change.
Moonrise Kingdom features a cast that is primarily white, aligning with traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, and DEI themes are not central to the story's focus.
Secondary
The film features Suzy Bishop, a young female character, who uses a melee weapon (scissors) to physically defeat a male opponent in close-quarters combat during a confrontation.
The film portrays Christianity positively through the role of St. Jack's Church, which serves as a community refuge and a place of support, especially for the orphans after the storm. Reverend Himes is depicted as a compassionate and caring figure who facilitates important community rituals.
Moonrise Kingdom does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses exclusively on the innocent, heterosexual first love between its two young protagonists and the eccentric adults in their lives, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
Moonrise Kingdom does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on the coming-of-age story of its young protagonists and the quirky adults in their lives, with no elements related to transgender identity.
Moonrise Kingdom is an original film with characters created specifically for this story. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which character genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
Moonrise Kingdom is an original story with characters created specifically for this film. There is no prior source material or historical record from which a character's race could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.3
8.4
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