Drama, Comedy  •  2023  •  89 min

Big Boys (2023)

Big Boys poster

Big Boys (2023)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Not Rated
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Leans Progressive

Viewer Rating
7.7

Overview

A coming-of-age story about Jamie, a teenage boy who develops a crush on his older cousin Allie’s boyfriend on a family camping trip.


Starring Cast

Isaac Krasner  •   Dora Madison  •   David Johnson III


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film explores a queer coming-of-age narrative, focusing on a shy teenager's first crush and journey of self-discovery. Its themes of identity and emotional exploration align with progressive values.

Diversity: Not Rated

A comprehensive evaluation of the film's diversity, equity, and inclusion characteristics could not be fully completed due to a lack of available narrative details. While the cast demonstrates visible diversity, the absence of plot information prevents an assessment of how traditional identities or DEI themes are portrayed within the story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

Big Boys centers on a queer coming-of-age narrative, following teenager Jamie as he navigates his first crush on another boy. The film sensitively and humorously explores themes of self-discovery and burgeoning queer identity. It offers an affirming portrayal of young LGBTQ+ experiences, depicting its characters with dignity and agency as they explore their feelings and relationships.

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: High

The narrative focuses on a young boy's burgeoning same-sex attraction during a family trip, normalizing non-heteronormative experiences and reflecting a progressive stance on sexual ethics within the family unit.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Big Boys (2023) does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film focuses on a teenage boy's journey of self-discovery as he navigates his first crush on his older sister's boyfriend, exploring themes of burgeoning gay identity and coming-of-age.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features original characters created for this production. There is no indication of adaptation from existing source material or a reboot of established characters from prior works. Therefore, no instances of gender swapping are present.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Big Boys (2023) introduces original characters. There is no indication of the film being an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races or a portrayal of historical figures. Consequently, no instances of race swapping are identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.1

Critic Ratings

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10.0
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8.0

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