7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Influenced by a buffoonish imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, he begins to question his beliefs and confront the conflict between propaganda and his own humanity.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Influenced by a buffoonish imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, he begins to question his beliefs and confront the conflict between propaganda and his own humanity.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques the dehumanizing and destructive nature of fascist ideology and antisemitism, championing empathy, individual conscience, and love as the solution to overcome hatred and prejudice. This direct condemnation of an extreme right-wing system and promotion of anti-racist values aligns with a clearly left-leaning perspective.
Jojo Rabbit features a historically accurate, predominantly white cast without explicit race or gender swaps. However, its narrative delivers a powerful and explicit critique of the hateful ideology of Nazism, championing anti-discrimination and anti-hate through its central themes and character arcs.
Secondary
Taika Waititi, who is Māori and Jewish, portrays Adolf Hitler, a historically white figure, as Jojo's imaginary friend. This portrayal of a historically established character by an actor of a different race constitutes a race swap.
The film portrays Jewish people, specifically Elsa, with dignity, intelligence, and resilience, directly contrasting and condemning the absurd, hateful stereotypes propagated by the Nazi characters. The narrative clearly positions the audience to sympathize with the victimized religion and condemn bigotry.
Jojo Rabbit does not feature any explicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on other forms of prejudice and the impact of war, leaving LGBTQ+ representation outside its scope.
Jojo Rabbit does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on antisemitism, fascism, and a young boy's coming-of-age during World War II, with no elements related to gender identity or transition.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts the novel "Caging Skies" and portrays its characters with the same genders as established in the source material. No significant character's gender was altered from prior canon or historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
8.0
Critic Ratings
8.1
5.8
More Like This
Leans Progressive
7.6
Good Morning, Vietnam
(1987)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.3
Antz
(1998)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Center
7.4
My Dead Friend Zoe
(2024)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.6
Love & Basketball
(2000)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
6.6
Babylon
(2022)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
8.2
The Zone of Interest
(2023)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.7
Chocolat
(2000)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.7
I Love You Phillip Morris
(2010)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
8.7
All Quiet on the Western Front
(1930)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Leans Progressive
8.3
Letters from Iwo Jima
(2006)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
8.3
Full Metal Jacket
(1987)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.6
Torch Song Trilogy
(1988)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Progressive
8.1
American Fiction
(2023)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Leans Progressive
8.1
War for the Planet of the Apes
(2017)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.2
Coming Home
(1978)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Progressive
7.2
Holes
(2003)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Progressive
7.3
Fried Green Tomatoes
(1991)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Progressive
7.1
And the Violins Stopped Playing
(1988)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
6.9
I Care a Lot
(2021)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.9
The Longest Yard
(1974)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate