4.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Life or Something Like It (2002)
Life or Something Like It (2002)
Overview
A reporter Lanie Kerrigan interviews a psychic homeless man for a fluff piece about a football game's score. Instead he tells her that her life has no meaning and is going to end in just a few days, which sparks her to action, trying to change the pattern of her life...
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.4
Overview
A reporter Lanie Kerrigan interviews a psychic homeless man for a fluff piece about a football game's score. Instead he tells her that her life has no meaning and is going to end in just a few days, which sparks her to action, trying to change the pattern of her life...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating because its central theme of individual self-discovery and the re-evaluation of personal priorities over career ambition is largely apolitical, focusing on universal human experiences rather than specific political ideologies.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, and its narrative centers on universal themes of personal growth and self-discovery rather than engaging with explicit DEI critiques or themes. Traditional identities are portrayed neutrally or positively within the story.
Secondary
The film 'Life or Something Like It' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on heterosexual relationships and personal growth, with no depiction of queer identity.
The film 'Life or Something Like It' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a different subject matter, resulting in no depiction of transsexual individuals or related issues within the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Life or Something Like It is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of established characters. All characters were created for this film, thus none had a pre-existing canonical or historical gender to be swapped.
This film is an original production and not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to establish a baseline for comparison.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
5.7
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2.8
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