8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Snowfall (2017)
Snowfall (2017)
Overview
Los Angeles. 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. Set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it, the story follows numerous characters on a violent collision course.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
Los Angeles. 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. Set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it, the story follows numerous characters on a violent collision course.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Snowfall is rated as Clearly Left due to its central thesis explicitly promoting a systemic critique of the crack epidemic, linking its origins and devastating impact to government complicity, economic inequality, and racial injustice. The narrative consistently highlights institutional failures and the tragic consequences for marginalized communities.
Snowfall features a predominantly Black and Latino cast, reflecting its setting and narrative focus on the crack epidemic in Los Angeles. The series critically examines traditional power structures and governmental complicity, portraying white authority figures in a morally ambiguous or negative light, and highlighting systemic issues impacting minority communities.
Secondary
The series portrays Christianity as a significant cultural and moral touchstone within the community, often serving as a source of solace, guidance, and a framework for redemption. While characters may struggle with hypocrisy or stray from its teachings, the narrative itself does not condemn the faith but rather uses it to underscore the moral dilemmas and the enduring search for hope amidst despair.
Snowfall does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The series focuses exclusively on the socio-economic impact of the crack cocaine epidemic in 1980s Los Angeles, with no explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ representation.
The television series "Snowfall" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show primarily focuses on the crack cocaine epidemic in 1980s Los Angeles, with storylines centered on drug trafficking, crime, and socio-economic impacts.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Snowfall is an original crime drama series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical gender for any character that could then be swapped.
Snowfall is an original drama series featuring characters created specifically for the show, not adaptations of pre-existing figures from other media or documented historical individuals. Therefore, no race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.5
8.4
Critic Ratings
9.2
6.3
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