7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Cruel Summer (2021)
Cruel Summer (2021)
Overview
Taking place over three summers - 1993, 1994, 1995 - in a small Texas town, a beautiful popular teen, Kate, is abducted and, seemingly unrelated, a girl, Jeanette, goes from being a sweet, awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town and, by ’95, the most despised person in America.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
Taking place over three summers - 1993, 1994, 1995 - in a small Texas town, a beautiful popular teen, Kate, is abducted and, seemingly unrelated, a girl, Jeanette, goes from being a sweet, awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town and, by ’95, the most despised person in America.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series primarily focuses on a psychological mystery exploring individual experiences of truth, perception, and manipulation, rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or advocating for systemic change.
The series features visible diversity within its supporting cast, though its primary protagonists are white. The narrative focuses on psychological thriller elements and character-driven drama, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on overt DEI themes.
Secondary
Cruel Summer features a significant lesbian relationship between main characters Kate Wallis and Mallory Higgins. This relationship is depicted with authenticity and dignity, serving as a positive and supportive element in Kate's journey of healing and self-discovery, affirming the worth of their connection within the narrative.
Based on available information, 'Cruel Summer' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The series focuses on a mystery involving two teenage girls and a kidnapping, with no known character arcs or story plots related to transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Cruel Summer (2021) is an original series without prior source material or historical figures. All characters are new creations for the show, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been altered.
Cruel Summer (2021) is an original series featuring new characters created for the show. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or legacy characters with established racial identities to compare against, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.4
Critic Ratings
7.9
7.2
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