7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mystery, Comedy, Crime • 2018 • 100 min • Adults (18+)
Game Night (2018)
Game Night (2018)
Overview
Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.
Starring Cast
Jason Bateman • Rachel McAdams • Kyle Chandler
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.
Starring Cast
Jason Bateman • Rachel McAdams • Kyle Chandler
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central conflict and themes are overwhelmingly apolitical, focusing on personal relationships, adventure, and comedic situations rather than promoting any specific political ideology or societal critique. It consciously avoids taking a stance on broader societal issues.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The film features a diverse ensemble cast, including a Black couple as central characters, which contributes to visible representation. However, it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral stance, neither critiquing traditional identities nor explicitly centering DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: Medium
The film features a minor, incidental depiction of a lesbian relationship involving a supporting character's ex-wife. This detail serves a comedic and plot-driving function related to the ex-husband's social awkwardness, without exploring LGBTQ+ themes in depth or presenting them positively or negatively.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Game Night" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a group of friends involved in a real-life mystery game, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: Medium
The film features female characters Annie and Sarah who are involved in various chaotic and action-oriented scenarios. However, none of these scenes depict them achieving victory over one or more male opponents through direct physical combat, martial arts, or melee weapons. Their actions are often accidental or involve other means.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Game Night is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered from source material.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Game Night is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which characters' races could have been changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
8.5
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