4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The House (2017)
The House (2017)
Overview
When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to afford. With the help of their friend and neighbor Frank also in need of a major payday they decide to open an illegal casino in his suburban house, risking everything together on a Vegas-style bacchanal where money flows, inhibitions are checked at the door, and all bets are off.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.1
Overview
When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to afford. With the help of their friend and neighbor Frank also in need of a major payday they decide to open an illegal casino in his suburban house, risking everything together on a Vegas-style bacchanal where money flows, inhibitions are checked at the door, and all bets are off.
Starring Cast
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Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, a couple's financial desperation for their daughter's college tuition, is treated as a comedic premise rather than a serious political critique. While the solution involves individual initiative and bypassing regulations, these elements are purely for comedic effect, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on the comedic misadventures of its main characters, who represent traditional identities, without offering critical portrayals or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'The House' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a heterosexual couple's efforts to fund their daughter's college education through an illegal casino, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences depicted throughout the movie.
The film 'The House' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a suburban couple's efforts to fund their daughter's college tuition by opening an illegal casino, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The House (2017) is an original comedy film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this movie, thus precluding any gender swaps.
The film "The House" (2017) is an original comedy with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters whose race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.6
Critic Ratings
2.0
3.0
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