RSI Score:
7.17
Realised Potential:
82.6%
Drama
7.09
Romance
7.48
Musical
7.63
1
Integral
×5
1
Lead ActingCommunity · …
7.42
2
StoryCommunity · …
7.2
3
Script / Screenplay / DialogueCommunity · …
6.8
4
Score / SoundtrackCommunity · …
8.75
5
CinematographyCommunity · …
8.11
6
CharactersCommunity · …
7.5
7
DirectionCommunity · …
6.58
Category Avg
7.48
2
Important
×4
8
EditingCommunity · …
6.5
9
CastingCommunity · …
8.04
10
Support ActingCommunity · …
7.62
11
Sound Design / Audio MixCommunity · …
6.73
12
Practical Effects / SFXCommunity · …
6.73
13
Production & Art DesignCommunity · …
8.0
Category Avg
7.27
3
Major
×3
14
Execution Of Premise / Pitch / ConceptCommunity · …
7.02
15
Action / Fight Choreography / StuntsCommunity · …
4.68
16
Wardrobe / CostumeCommunity · …
7.92
17
OriginalityCommunity · …
6.13
18
Humour QualityCommunity · …
6.39
Category Avg
6.43
4
Minor
×2
19
Themes / CommentariesCommunity · …
6.88
20
Colour GradingCommunity · …
7.8
21
Hair & Make UpCommunity · …
6.63
22
Premise / ConceptCommunity · …
7.83
23
RewatchabilityCommunity · …
7.06
Category Avg
7.24
5
Peripheral
×1
24
Predictability / TwistsCommunity · …
5.19
25
Immersion / PlausibilityCommunity · …
7.12
26
Continuity / Plot HolesCommunity · …
8.35
27
IntangiblesCommunity · …
7.59
28
AmbitionCommunity · …
7.97
Category Avg
7.24
6
FINAL SCORE
Integral avg
7.48 × 5
= 37.4
Important avg
7.27 × 4
= 29.08
Major avg
6.43 × 3
= 19.29
Minor avg
7.24 × 2
= 14.48
Peripheral avg
7.24 × 1
= 7.24
TOTAL WEIGHTED SCORE
107.49
TOTAL WEIGHT
15
WEIGHTED MEAN
7.17
OUT OF 10
Last updated: 2026-11-02
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Prompt Version: 10.2
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Model Confidence: — —
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Pipeline Model: gpt-5.6-terra
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66s
138 min
G
Otto Preminger
Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis Jr.
$7M
$3.2M
SUPPORTING CAST
Brock Peters, Pearl Bailey, Diahann Carroll, Ruth Attaway, Claude Akins
SYNOPSIS
In Charleston's Catfish Row, the disabled but kindhearted Porgy falls in love with Bess, a woman trying to escape a dangerous past. Their fragile romance is tested by the pressures of the community and the return of figures who threaten Bess's chance at a new life.
GENRE
Musical Drama Romance
SUB-GENRE TAGS
Drama
Character Study
Social Issue
Romance
Tragic Romance
Love Triangle
Musical
Classical / Operatic
Integrated Musical
Musical Romance
AWARDS
Oscars: 0 win(s), 1 nom(s)
CRITICAL RECEPTION
IMDb 7.0
RT 68%
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