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Crime, Drama, Thriller  •  2022  •  97 min  •  Adults (18+)

Emily the Criminal (2022)

Emily the Criminal poster

Emily the Criminal (2022)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

Desperate for income, Emily takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef. Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level.

Starring Cast

Aubrey Plaza  •   Theo Rossi  •   Bernardo Badillo

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict is anchored in left-leaning critiques of economic inequality and systemic barriers, portraying the protagonist's turn to crime as a desperate, albeit individualistic, solution to an unforgiving capitalist system.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a visibly diverse cast in supporting roles, but its primary focus is on an individual's struggle against economic hardship rather than explicit DEI themes. The narrative does not critically portray traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Emily the Criminal does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers entirely on the protagonist's personal and financial struggles, with no elements related to queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Emily the Criminal does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot centers on Emily's financial desperation and her involvement in criminal activities, with no narrative elements pertaining to trans identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Emily the Criminal is an original film with new characters, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot of existing material. Therefore, no characters have a pre-established gender to be swapped from.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Emily the Criminal (2022) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters are new creations for this specific production, thus precluding any instance of a race swap.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.7
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.3
Metacritic logo
7.5

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