6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Role Models (2008)
Role Models (2008)
Overview
Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look half bad.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look half bad.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a character-driven comedy focused on personal redemption and the transformative power of mentorship, emphasizing individual growth and the formation of supportive, unconventional relationships without promoting a specific political ideology, thus resulting in a neutral rating.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, especially among the children in the community service program, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles for diversity. Its narrative focuses on the personal growth of its main characters, who represent traditional identities, and does not offer a critical portrayal of these identities or center DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Role Models' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonists' journey as mentors to two young boys, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The film 'Role Models' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While a male character briefly cross-dresses within a fantasy role-playing context, this is not presented as an exploration of gender identity or transsexuality, resulting in no direct portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Role Models is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior installments whose gender could have been altered.
Role Models (2008) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for this specific production, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.5
Critic Ratings
7.7
6.1
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