5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Shooting Fish (1997)
Shooting Fish (1997)
Overview
Two con artists hire an unwitting medical-school student as a secretary for their latest scam.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.7
Overview
Two con artists hire an unwitting medical-school student as a secretary for their latest scam.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around the personal redemption of two con artists through love and honesty, rather than addressing specific political ideologies or systemic issues. Its core themes are universal and apolitical, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on the protagonists' personal goals without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the devout Christian character, Mr. Ray, with genuine warmth and respect. His faith is depicted as the source of his benevolent actions and moral integrity, despite the protagonists' initial manipulative intentions towards him. The narrative ultimately affirms his goodness and the positive impact of his beliefs.
Shooting Fish is a romantic comedy focused on a heterosexual love triangle and a con scheme. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "Shooting Fish" (1997) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on two con artists and their romantic and criminal escapades, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Shooting Fish is an original film with no pre-existing source material or historical figures. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus there are no instances of a character's established gender being changed.
Shooting Fish is an original film from 1997, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. Its characters do not have prior canonical or historical racial depictions to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.3
Critic Ratings
5.2
4.7
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