3.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.8
Overview
Madea winds up in the middle of mayhem when she spends a hilarious, haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls, and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on a group of misbehaving teens.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Madea winds up in the middle of mayhem when she spends a hilarious, haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls, and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on a group of misbehaving teens.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with conservative values, emphasizing the re-establishment of traditional parental authority and discipline as the solution to youth rebellion and disrespect.
The movie features a predominantly Black cast, showcasing diversity without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on comedic family dynamics and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a foundational moral framework for its characters, particularly Madea, who frequently references God and scripture. While Madea's methods are often comedic and extreme, the narrative ultimately affirms the importance of faith, family values, and moral accountability, positioning these as positive influences despite the characters' imperfections.
Boo! A Madea Halloween focuses on Madea's comedic antics during Halloween. The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no direct portrayal or engagement with queer identity within its storyline.
Boo! A Madea Halloween does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative and comedic elements do not engage with transgender identity in any capacity, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original story within the Madea franchise. It does not adapt characters from external source material or previous installments where a gender change would apply. All characters are either new or consistent with their established portrayals.
Boo! A Madea Halloween is an original film within the Madea franchise, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or historical events. Its characters are either new or consistently portrayed by the same actors within the franchise, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.7
5.8
Critic Ratings
1.9
3.0
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