8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Overview
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques societal pressures for conventional success and superficial beauty standards, which could be seen as left-leaning, but its ultimate solution emphasizes the apolitical themes of family unity, individual self-acceptance, and finding joy in imperfection, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with traditional casting practices, and does not include explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative focuses on individual and family struggles against societal pressures, rather than explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film includes Frank, a gay character whose identity is part of his backstory, contributing to his personal struggles. His sexuality is presented factually without judgment or mockery, but it is not a central theme, nor does the film explicitly affirm or denigrate LGBTQ+ identity.
Little Miss Sunshine does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The film's narrative centers on the dysfunctional Hoover family's road trip and their individual challenges, making no mention of transgender experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Little Miss Sunshine is an original screenplay, not an adaptation or reboot. All characters were created for this film, thus there is no prior canonical or historical gender to swap.
Little Miss Sunshine is an original screenplay with no prior source material or historical figures. Therefore, no characters had an established race before this film's creation, precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.1
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