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Miss Congeniality (2000)

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Miss Congeniality (2000)

Overview

When the local FBI office receives a letter from a terrorist known only as 'The Citizen', it's quickly determined that he's planning his next act at the Miss America beauty pageant. Because tough-as-nails Gracie Hart is the only female Agent at the office, she's chosen to go undercover as the contestant from New Jersey.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
5.4

Overview

When the local FBI office receives a letter from a terrorist known only as 'The Citizen', it's quickly determined that he's planning his next act at the Miss America beauty pageant. Because tough-as-nails Gracie Hart is the only female Agent at the office, she's chosen to go undercover as the contestant from New Jersey.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film balances a mild critique of gender stereotypes and beauty pageant superficiality with a celebration of law enforcement competence and individual authenticity, ultimately championing a balanced approach rather than a specific ideological stance.

The film features visible diversity in its cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centrally critiques traditional gender roles and stereotypes, particularly within the context of beauty pageants, but refrains from explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively.

Secondary

Miss Congeniality does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on an FBI agent infiltrating a beauty pageant, with no explicit or implicit queer representation present in the story.

Miss Congeniality does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a cisgender woman's undercover operation, and gender-related humor stems from her transformation into a beauty queen, not from issues of gender identity.

The film features FBI agent Gracie Hart, who participates in action sequences primarily involving firearms or working alongside male colleagues. While she demonstrates self-defense techniques on a male volunteer, this is a staged performance, not a direct combat victory against an opponent.

Miss Congeniality is an original screenplay, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canon or historical baseline against which to assess a gender swap.

Miss Congeniality is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, no character could have been established as a specific race before this film's creation, making a race swap impossible under the given definition.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.4
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6.5

Critic Ratings

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4.2
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4.3

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