5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Boomerang (1992)
Boomerang (1992)
Overview
Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.2
Overview
Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques male chauvinism and features empowered female characters, but its central conflict and resolution focus on individual transformation and personal ethics within a romantic comedy framework, leading to a neutral political stance.
The movie features a predominantly Black cast in leading roles, showcasing clear diversity without explicitly recasting traditionally white characters. Its narrative focuses on the protagonist's personal and professional journey, maintaining a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities without a central DEI critique.
Secondary
The film includes a brief scene where a male character's gender non-conforming behavior is presented as a comedic punchline, eliciting discomfort from other characters. This portrayal uses gender expression for mockery without any affirming context or critique, resulting in a net negative impact on LGBTQ+ themes.
The film 'Boomerang' (1992) is a romantic comedy primarily centered on heterosexual relationships and professional life. There are no discernible transsexual characters, themes, or plot points within the movie's narrative, resulting in no portrayal of transsexual identities.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Boomerang (1992) is an original film, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Boomerang (1992) is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters were adapted or recast, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
5.7
Critic Ratings
4.8
4.5
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