8.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Overview
Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city. Their only opportunity comes in the form of joining an all-girl band as they prepare to leave on a tour. The two disguise themselves as women and struggle to keep their identities secret as they deal with the problems this brings.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.9
Overview
Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city. Their only opportunity comes in the form of joining an all-girl band as they prepare to leave on a tour. The two disguise themselves as women and struggle to keep their identities secret as they deal with the problems this brings.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around an apolitical mob chase, with its exploration of gender roles serving primarily as a comedic device and a means for character development rather than a direct ideological statement. It champions individual ingenuity and the pursuit of personal happiness.
This film features traditional casting for its era, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative, however, subtly challenges traditional gender identities and norms through its comedic premise of male protagonists disguising themselves as women, culminating in an ambiguous and accepting resolution regarding identity.
Secondary
Some Like It Hot explores themes of gender non-conformity through its cross-dressing protagonists. While played for comedy, the film culminates in a surprisingly progressive message of acceptance. Osgood Fielding III's iconic line, 'Well, nobody's perfect,' upon learning his fiancée Daphne is a man, suggests that love can transcend conventional gender roles. The portrayal, for its era, is remarkably open-minded and avoids ridiculing non-normative relationships.
Some Like It Hot features cisgender male characters who cross-dress as women as a disguise for survival. The narrative does not explore or depict transsexual characters or themes, as the cross-dressing is purely a plot device and not an expression of gender identity. Therefore, the film has no identifiable transgender content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features male characters who disguise themselves as women as a plot device to escape danger. This falls under the exclusion for performances involving gender disguise within the story, where the characters' canonical gender remains unchanged.
The film "Some Like It Hot" (1959) features original characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which characters' races could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
8.1
Critic Ratings
9.5
9.8
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