7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Romance, Drama • 1999 • 97 min • Teen (13+)
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Overview
On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy with a nasty reputation of his own.
Starring Cast
Heath Ledger • Julia Stiles • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy with a nasty reputation of his own.
Starring Cast
Heath Ledger • Julia Stiles • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The film leans left by championing female independence and challenging traditional gender roles and societal superficiality through its protagonist, Kat, who embodies progressive values within a romantic comedy narrative.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features predominantly traditional casting, with its main roles filled by white actors, consistent with its genre and time period. Its narrative does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities, instead offering a neutral or positive framing within a typical teen romantic comedy structure.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium
The film '10 Things I Hate About You' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships and high school social dynamics, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film '10 Things I Hate About You' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore transgender themes. Its narrative is centered on cisgender high school students and their romantic and social dynamics, resulting in no relevant portrayal.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
This film is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." All primary characters maintain the same gender as their established counterparts in the original play, with no instances of a gender swap.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
The film is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew.' The original play does not specify character races, and the 1999 film's casting does not portray any character as a different race from a canonically or historically established baseline. No race swaps are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.6
Critic Ratings
7.2
7.0
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