Comedy, Adventure, Animation, Crime  •  1990  •  108 min

Mat Gelap (1990)

Mat Gelap poster

Mat Gelap (1990)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Mat Gelap is a 1990 Malaysian comedy-adventure about a private detective who stumbles into an infidelity case while investigating a gang of female criminals led by a character named Mama Bosan. It holds a modest place in Malaysian film history as the first local production to blend live action with animation. The Leans Traditional label reflects its cultural grounding: the film operates within mainstream Malaysian social norms, with no progressive identity themes, no political messaging, and a conventional crime-comedy structure. The casting reflects the local majority without any apparent DEI framing. With low confidence on several signals, the label is mild, driven mostly by what is absent rather than what is present.


Starring Cast

Imuda  •   Liza Othman  •   Aimen

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Low

Mat Gelap centers on a private investigator unraveling a ring of female criminals and a domestic fraud case in a lighthearted Malaysian comedy that mixes live action with animation.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

The movie features traditional casting for its cultural context, primarily reflecting the local majority ethnicity without explicit DEI-driven casting. Its narrative does not contain any critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Low

Mat Gelap follows a private investigator unraveling a domestic fraud case while confronting a gang of female criminals led by Mama Bosan, without examining marriage, parenting, or household roles.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

Based on available information, 'Mat Gelap, 1990' does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Plot summaries and reviews focus on the film's action-comedy elements involving a group of friends and illegal activities, without any mention of queer representation.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Mat Gelap' does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on the comedic and dramatic exploits of a young man named Imuda, his involvement with a gang, and his relationship with Liza Othman, without any elements related to transgender identity.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: Medium

The film features Liza Othman as Liza, who is involved in the plot's conflict. However, available plot summaries and character descriptions do not indicate any scenes where she engages in or wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. The action sequences primarily focus on the male protagonist.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film "Mat Gelap, 1990" appears to be an original production without known prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. Consequently, its characters do not possess a pre-established gender that could be subject to a gender swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is not identified as an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic of historical figures. Consequently, there are no pre-established character races to compare against for a race swap to occur.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.9
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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