8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Crime • 1988 • 109 min • Adults (18+)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Overview
While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.
Starring Cast
John Cleese • Jamie Lee Curtis • Kevin Kline
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.
Starring Cast
John Cleese • Jamie Lee Curtis • Kevin Kline
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central subject matter, a comedic heist involving greed and personal relationships, lacks inherent political valence. The narrative focuses on individual foibles and escape rather than advocating for or critiquing any specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on a comedic heist plot without critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Judaism: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film portrays antisemitism through the character of Otto, whose bigoted rants are clearly presented as a sign of his ignorance and cruelty. The narrative frames these attacks as wrong, positioning the audience to condemn Otto's prejudice and sympathize with his perceived Jewish victim.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium
A Fish Called Wanda does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While a character exhibits homophobia, this is presented as a personal trait rather than a portrayal of queer identity or experience within the film's narrative.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
A Fish Called Wanda, a 1988 heist comedy, does not include any transsexual characters or explore related themes. The narrative focuses on a diamond heist and the comedic interactions among the thieves, with no depiction of transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
A Fish Called Wanda is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which character genders could have been swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
A Fish Called Wanda is an original film, not an adaptation or biopic. Its characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior established canon for their race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.0
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