6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Love & Other Drugs (2010)
Love & Other Drugs (2010)
Overview
Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serves him well with the ladies and the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serves him well with the ladies and the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Despite touching on left-leaning critiques of pharmaceutical industry ethics as a backdrop, the film's central narrative and resolution are apolitical, focusing on personal growth, love, and individual commitment rather than systemic issues or political solutions.
The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble and does not incorporate explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a romantic drama without critically portraying traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film features a positively depicted gay character, Josh, who is in a stable and loving relationship. His identity is presented with dignity and without negative stereotypes, contributing to an affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ lives, even if not central to the main plot.
The film "Love & Other Drugs" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a romantic relationship between a pharmaceutical salesman and a woman with Parkinson's disease, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on a non-fiction book, and its main characters are either directly adapted from real individuals of the same gender or are original creations for the film. No established characters from source material or history are portrayed with a different gender.
The film "Love & Other Drugs" is a romantic comedy-drama loosely based on a non-fiction book. It does not feature characters who were canonically or historically established as one race and then portrayed as a different race in the film. The main characters are original or heavily fictionalized for the movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
7.0
Critic Ratings
4.9
5.5
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