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Romance, Comedy  •  2017  •  83 min

The Incredible Jessica James (2017)

The Incredible Jessica James poster

The Incredible Jessica James (2017)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

A 2017 Netflix romantic comedy, The Incredible Jessica James follows a young Black playwright in New York City trying to move on after a breakup while chasing a career in theater. The film lands Leans Progressive for a few converging reasons. Casting a Black woman as the unambiguous lead of a mainstream rom-com was still a cultural statement in 2017. The story frames self-fulfillment and artistic ambition as higher priorities than romantic partnership or traditional milestones. Relationships here are messy, modern, and defined by the characters on their own terms. None of this is loudly ideological, but the values running underneath the story consistently point in one direction.

Starring Cast

Jessica Williams  •   Chris O'Dowd  •   LaKeith Stanfield

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film focuses on a young woman's personal and professional self-discovery, navigating relationships and artistic ambition, which are largely apolitical themes. The narrative champions individual growth and authentic connection rather than promoting any specific political ideology or critiquing societal structures.

Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium

The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its central casting of a Black woman as the lead protagonist in a romantic comedy. However, the narrative primarily focuses on her personal journey and relationships, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making broader DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: High

The film portrays modern relationships and individual self-discovery, normalizing non-traditional paths, fluid gender roles, and chosen family over traditional family structures and values.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Incredible Jessica James does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers exclusively on heterosexual relationships and personal growth, with no representation of queer identities or experiences within its plot or character arcs.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Incredible Jessica James is a romantic comedy centered on the experiences of its cisgender protagonist navigating post-breakup life and career aspirations. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate within its narrative.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Incredible Jessica James is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been altered for this adaptation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Incredible Jessica James is an original film, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. Its characters were created specifically for this production and do not have pre-existing canonical or historical racial identities that could be altered.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film with any significant narrative weight.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.5
The Movie Database logo
6.2

Critic Ratings

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8.8
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7.2

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