Romance, Comedy  •  1973  •  104 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973)

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The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

A computer programmer decides to become a thief. And when he starts making waves, an insurance investigator hounds him. He also meets a woman who becomes his accomplice.


Starring Cast

Ryan O'Neal  •   Jacqueline Bisset  •   Warren Oates

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a lighthearted caper comedy focused on individual ingenuity and the thrill of outsmarting the system, rather than promoting a specific political ideology. Its critique of corporate corruption serves primarily as a plot device for entertainment, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, consistent with films of its era. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities, without incorporating explicit critiques or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Thief Who Came to Dinner' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual male protagonist's escapades as a jewel thief, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Thief Who Came to Dinner' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a computer executive turned jewel thief and his romantic adventures, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The Thief Who Came to Dinner" (1973) is an adaptation of Terrence Lore Smith's novel. A review of the main characters reveals no instances where a character's established gender from the source material was changed in the film adaptation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of a novel, and its main characters, as depicted in the source material, align racially with their on-screen portrayals. There is no evidence of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.1
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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