Adventure, Comedy, Drama  •  2016  •  82 min

American Cliche (2016)

American Cliche poster

American Cliche (2016)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Not Rated
Political: Not Rated
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

American Cliche follows a group of high school seniors squeezing every last drop out of their final night together before adulthood arrives uninvited. It is a small, low-budget American coming-of-age comedy with a meta title that signals self-awareness about the genre it inhabits. The bias label lands at N/K because the available signals are limited. The LGBTQ driver notes a central gay relationship treated with the same weight as any other pairing, which pulls lightly progressive. Political framing is absent, religion is absent, and the family dynamics are thin. With confidence levels moderate at best across most categories, a firm directional label would overstate what the evidence actually supports.


Starring Cast

Alex Branton  •   Brian Scott Hunt  •   Keven White

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Not Rated

Primary

Political: Not Rated

No political framing information is available for this film.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white cast without explicit DEI-driven casting. Its narrative focuses on a meta-comedy about mundane lives, with no indication of critical portrayals of traditional identities or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: Low

American Cliche features a central gay couple whose relationship is explored with nuance and complexity, akin to the film's heterosexual pairings. The narrative delves into universal themes of love, infidelity, and communication within their dynamic, presenting their identity as a normal aspect of their lives. The portrayal avoids harmful stereotypes, affirming the dignity and agency of the LGBTQ+ characters.

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

American Cliche centers its story on a high school senior's final night out with friends, briefly referencing his younger brother without exploring marriage, parenting, or extended family dynamics.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

American Cliche, 2016 does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The narrative centers on a group of friends making a film, and no plot points or character descriptions indicate any engagement with transgender identity. The film's content does not depict or address transsexual individuals or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film is a comedy centered on a group of friends attempting to make a movie. Available plot summaries and genre classifications do not indicate the presence of any action sequences or physical combat. Therefore, there are no scenes depicting female characters defeating male opponents in direct physical combat.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features original characters and is not an adaptation of any source material with pre-established character genders. Consequently, no characters are portrayed with a different gender than their canonical or historical depiction.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "American Cliche" is an original production, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, thus lacking any prior established racial portrayals to constitute a race swap.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.3
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N/A

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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