6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
Overview
When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus on universal themes of romantic relationships, personal growth, and aging, resolved through individual transformation rather than ideological solutions, positions it as politically neutral.
The film features a traditional casting approach with a predominantly white main and supporting cast, showing no explicit race or gender swaps for established roles. The narrative centers on the romantic lives of its main characters without offering any critical portrayal of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes into its central plot.
Secondary
Something's Gotta Give is a romantic comedy centered on heterosexual relationships. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, storylines, or themes present in the film's narrative.
The film "Something's Gotta Give" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual romantic relationships and the complexities of love and aging within that context, rendering the transsexual portrayal N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As an original screenplay, "Something's Gotta Give" does not adapt any pre-existing characters from source material, prior installments, or real-world history. All characters were created for this film, thus precluding any gender swaps.
Something's Gotta Give is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.6
Critic Ratings
7.2
6.6
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