5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Just Friends (2005)
Just Friends (2005)
Overview
While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with – a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
5.4
Overview
While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with – a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central themes are apolitical, focusing on universal aspects of personal growth, romantic relationships, and self-acceptance rather than engaging with political ideologies.
The film features a largely traditional cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative centers on a white male protagonist's romantic pursuit without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating any significant DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features an openly gay supporting character, Mike, who is depicted positively as a loyal and humorous friend. While a 'fake gay' plot device is used for comedic effect, it does not result in the mockery or degradation of LGBTQ+ identity. The portrayal is present but not central, avoiding strong positive or negative arcs, thus resulting in a neutral net impact.
The film 'Just Friends' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story is a romantic comedy focused on heterosexual relationships and personal transformation, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Just Friends (2005) is an original romantic comedy film. It is not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot featuring legacy characters. Therefore, no characters in the film were previously established with a different gender.
Just Friends (2005) is an original romantic comedy film. It is not based on any prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments, meaning all characters were created for this specific film. Therefore, no character could have been canonically established as a different race before this production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.2
Critic Ratings
4.3
4.7
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