8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Overview
Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.5
Overview
Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Boardwalk Empire receives a neutral rating as it functions primarily as a historical drama exploring the complex interplay of organized crime, politics, and societal change during Prohibition, without explicitly endorsing a specific political ideology or offering a clear ideological solution to the depicted problems.
The series features visible diversity in its cast, with characters whose roles are historically contextualized within the Prohibition era. The narrative explores racial dynamics as part of its historical setting and depicts complex characters, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes in a critical manner.
Secondary
Boardwalk Empire portrays LGBTQ+ elements primarily through the lens of exploitation, danger, and psychological distress. Queer characters, such as male prostitutes, are depicted as vulnerable and exploited, while other instances, like Jimmy Darmody's encounter, are linked to trauma. The show reflects the harsh realities of the era, but offers little to no affirming or positive counterpoints, resulting in a net negative portrayal.
The show consistently portrays Christianity, both Catholic and Protestant, as a source of hypocrisy, moral compromise, and fanaticism among its adherents. Characters frequently use their faith to rationalize criminal acts or struggle with profound guilt without true repentance, while institutions are often depicted as complicit or ineffective.
Boardwalk Empire does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The series primarily focuses on organized crime, politics, and historical events of the Prohibition era, without exploring transgender identities.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Boardwalk Empire is a historical drama featuring characters based on real historical figures. All such characters are portrayed with their documented historical gender, and original characters do not have a prior canonical gender to swap from.
Boardwalk Empire is a period drama featuring both historical figures and original characters. All historical figures are portrayed by actors matching their documented race. Original characters' races were established within the show's creation, not adapted from prior sources with different racial depictions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
8.0
Critic Ratings
9.2
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