4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Like a Boss (2020)
Like a Boss (2020)
Overview
Two female friends with very different ideals decide to start a beauty company together. One is more practical, while the other wants to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.1
Overview
Two female friends with very different ideals decide to start a beauty company together. One is more practical, while the other wants to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques predatory corporate practices and champions ethical, female-led entrepreneurship and solidarity, positioning integrity and friendship as superior to ruthless profit-seeking within the capitalist system.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast in its leading and supporting roles, with a strong focus on female protagonists and their entrepreneurial journey. The narrative, however, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes, maintaining a neutral to positive framing of traditional elements.
Secondary
The film features an openly gay character, Barrett, who is depicted with dignity, competence, and agency. His identity is a natural part of his persona, contributing positively to the ensemble without being a source of mockery or conflict. The portrayal is respectful and implicitly affirming.
The film 'Like a Boss' does not feature any transsexual characters or explore themes related to transgender identity. The story focuses on the comedic struggles of two female friends in the beauty industry, with no relevant depictions.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film features an original story and characters, with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations. Therefore, no characters were established as a different gender before this movie's creation.
This film is an original comedy and not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have prior established racial identities to be altered, meaning no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.7
6.2
Critic Ratings
2.2
3.3
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