7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Goliath (2016)
Goliath (2016)
Overview
Once a powerful lawyer, Billy McBride is now burned out and washed up, spending more time in a bar than a courtroom. When he reluctantly agrees to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the biggest client of Cooperman & McBride, the massive law firm he helped create, Billy and his ragtag team uncover a vast and deadly conspiracy, pitting them all in a life or death trial against the ultimate Goliath.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Neutral
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
Once a powerful lawyer, Billy McBride is now burned out and washed up, spending more time in a bar than a courtroom. When he reluctantly agrees to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the biggest client of Cooperman & McBride, the massive law firm he helped create, Billy and his ragtag team uncover a vast and deadly conspiracy, pitting them all in a life or death trial against the ultimate Goliath.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering its narrative on the systemic critique of corporate power and its detrimental impact on public health and the environment, advocating for accountability and regulatory solutions. The core conflict, focusing on corporate malfeasance and the struggle for environmental and health justice, is a primary preoccupation of the Left.
Based on the absence of specific movie details, the evaluation assumes a traditional approach to casting and narrative. There is no indication of explicit diversity initiatives, race or gender swaps, or critical framing of traditional identities within the film's content.
Secondary
Goliath features Denise McBride, a prominent lesbian character, depicted with dignity, complexity, and agency. Her relationships are normalized and respected within the narrative, contributing to a supportive and validating portrayal of queer identity. The show integrates her sexuality seamlessly into her character arc without relying on harmful stereotypes or making it a source of conflict.
Goliath features Hissing Sid, a transgender woman, as a client in Season 3. Her identity is acknowledged respectfully but is not central to the plot or a source of conflict. The show portrays her with dignity and agency, avoiding harmful stereotypes or making her identity a primary focus of either affirmation or denigration.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Goliath is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a gender swap could occur.
Goliath is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical, historical, or widely established characters from source material or previous installments to compare against, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.6
Critic Ratings
8.6
6.5
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