6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Black Monday (2019)
Black Monday (2019)
Overview
Travel back to October 19, 1987 – aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history – this is the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine, Don Henley’s birthday party and the glass ceiling.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Travel back to October 19, 1987 – aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history – this is the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine, Don Henley’s birthday party and the glass ceiling.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The show's central satirical target is the unchecked greed, amorality, and toxic culture of Wall Street, which aligns with left-leaning critiques of capitalist excesses and corporate behavior, though without offering explicit political solutions.
The movie features a diverse original cast, intentionally creating a non-traditional ensemble for its Wall Street setting. Its narrative explicitly critiques the prejudices and power structures of 1980s finance, with themes of racism, sexism, and homophobia being central to the story and character experiences.
Secondary
Black Monday features Keith Shankar, a prominent gay character whose identity and relationships are central to his arc. The show portrays his romantic life and struggles with family acceptance with empathy, framing prejudice as an external challenge. While a dark comedy, it depicts LGBTQ+ characters with complexity and agency, avoiding mockery based on their sexuality, leading to a net positive portrayal.
The show "Black Monday" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on the financial world of the 1980s and the personal lives of its main characters, without engaging with transsexual identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Black Monday is an original series featuring fictional characters created for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical characters or historical figures whose gender was altered for their portrayal in the series.
Black Monday is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing the race of its characters, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.0
Critic Ratings
6.9
5.7
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