6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Hating Game (2021)
The Hating Game (2021)
Overview
Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a romantic comedy focused on an office rivalry turning into romance. Its themes are apolitical, centered on interpersonal relationships and individual emotional development rather than broader societal or political ideologies.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with traditional romantic comedy casting, and does not appear to incorporate explicit DEI-driven character representation. The narrative focuses on a conventional romance plot without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The Hating Game, a romantic comedy, focuses entirely on the heterosexual enemies-to-lovers dynamic between its two main characters. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's storyline.
Based on available information and general knowledge of the film, "The Hating Game" does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate regarding its impact on transsexual representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Sally Thorne's novel. The main characters, Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, along with other significant roles, maintain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
The film is an adaptation of Sally Thorne's novel. The main characters, Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, are portrayed by Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell, respectively. Both actors' races align with the established or widely understood racial depictions of the characters in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
7.3
Critic Ratings
6.8
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