Comedy, Romance, Crime  •  1959  •  123 min

Some Like It Hot (1959)

Some Like It Hot poster

Some Like It Hot (1959)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.9

Overview

In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.


Starring Cast

Marilyn Monroe  •   Tony Curtis  •   Jack Lemmon


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

Some Like It Hot is rated -1 (Left-Leaning) because its central conflict and resolution subtly challenge traditional gender roles and champion unconditional acceptance of identity, aligning with progressive values.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its production era, and does not include intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative uses gender impersonation for comedic purposes rather than to explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The film features two male musicians who cross-dress to escape the mob. One of them, Jerry/Daphne, forms a genuine romantic connection with a millionaire, Osgood. The film's iconic ending, where Osgood accepts Daphne's revelation of being a man with "Nobody's perfect," is widely seen as a progressive and affirming portrayal of acceptance for a non-traditional relationship or gender identity, particularly for its era.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

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.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

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.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

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

8.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.2
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8.1

Critic Ratings

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9.5
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9.8

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