6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Cheap Detective (1978)
The Cheap Detective (1978)
Overview
A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a comedic parody of classic detective noirs, focusing on genre conventions, humor, and an intricate mystery rather than any explicit or implicit political themes or social commentary. Its primary objective is entertainment through spoof, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The film features a predominantly traditional cast, consistent with its genre as a parody of classic detective films from the 1970s. Its narrative focuses on comedic spoofing and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'The Cheap Detective' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative, a parody of classic detective films, focuses on a heterosexual detective investigating a murder and stolen diamonds, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Based on available information, 'The Cheap Detective, 1978' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding its impact on transsexual representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Cheap Detective is an original screenplay by Neil Simon, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters were created for this film, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior established versions.
The Cheap Detective (1978) is an original parody film by Neil Simon, featuring characters created for this specific movie. There are no pre-existing canonical characters from source material or prior installments whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
Critic Ratings
5.3
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