7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Drama, Romance • 1996 • 139 min • Adults (18+)
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Overview
Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When he voices these doubts, he ends up losing his job and all of his clients, save Rod Tidwell, an egomaniacal football player.
Starring Cast
Tom Cruise • Cuba Gooding Jr. • Renée Zellweger
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When he voices these doubts, he ends up losing his job and all of his clients, save Rod Tidwell, an egomaniacal football player.
Starring Cast
Tom Cruise • Cuba Gooding Jr. • Renée Zellweger
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Medium
The film critiques the dehumanizing aspects of corporate greed but champions an individualistic and entrepreneurial solution focused on personal integrity, hard work, and genuine relationships, resulting in a balanced, apolitical narrative.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The movie features some visible diversity in its supporting cast, notably with a prominent Black character, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on the personal and professional journey of its white male protagonist, offering a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities without explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film portrays Rod Tidwell's devout Christian faith as a source of integrity, strength, and moral guidance, which ultimately contributes to his success and personal well-being. The narrative aligns with the virtues derived from his faith, presenting it respectfully and without satire.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Jerry Maguire does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes. The narrative centers exclusively on heterosexual relationships and professional challenges, resulting in no portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community within the film.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Jerry Maguire does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on the professional and personal journeys of its cisgender protagonists, with no depiction of transgender identity in any capacity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Jerry Maguire is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered for this production.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Jerry Maguire is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races were established, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.6
7.7
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