5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Big Trouble (2002)
Big Trouble (2002)
Overview
The story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an unhappy housewife, two hitmen, a pair of street thugs, two love struck teens, two FBI men and a psychedelic toad. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's best-selling first novel, "Big Trouble."
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
The story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an unhappy housewife, two hitmen, a pair of street thugs, two love struck teens, two FBI men and a psychedelic toad. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's best-selling first novel, "Big Trouble."
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a farcical comedy of errors that satirizes general human incompetence and the absurdity of chaotic situations, rather than promoting a specific political ideology. Its resolution is driven by comedic coincidence and individual bumbling, not a clear ideological solution.
The film features a visibly diverse ensemble cast, but this diversity does not stem from explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its comedic narrative focuses on absurd situations and character interactions, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
Officer Alan Seitz, established as white in the source novel, is portrayed by a Black actor. Similarly, Nina, a Russian character implied to be white in the novel, is played by a Black actor. These instances constitute race swaps.
The film "Big Trouble" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses on a chaotic series of events involving a nuclear device, a hitman, and various eccentric individuals, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
The film "Big Trouble" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Although its source novel included a transsexual character, this aspect was not carried over or explicitly depicted in the movie adaptation, resulting in no portrayal.
The film features several female characters who are involved in the chaotic plot, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Their roles are primarily comedic or as targets of the various factions.
The film "Big Trouble" (2002) is an adaptation of Dave Barry's novel. A review of the main and significant characters in both the book and the movie reveals no instances where a character's established gender from the source material was changed for the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.1
Critic Ratings
4.8
4.7
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