6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Overview
The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative is an apolitical family adventure focused on a scientist's accidental mishap and the subsequent journey of survival and family reunification. It consciously avoids engaging with political themes or ideological viewpoints, making its core conflict and solution entirely neutral.
The movie features a traditional cast that is predominantly white, without any explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities, and DEI themes are not central to the storyline.
Secondary
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses entirely on a family-oriented science fiction adventure, with its narrative and character arcs devoid of any elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a family adventure after children are accidentally shrunk, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The film focuses on a family adventure where children are accidentally shrunk. Female characters, including Diane and Amy Szalinski, do not engage in direct physical combat against male opponents. Their challenges are primarily environmental and survival-based.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been altered.
This film is an original production from 1989, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material with established character races. All characters were newly created for this movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
Critic Ratings
7.6
6.3
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