7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
There's Something About Mary (1998)
There's Something About Mary (1998)
Overview
For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film is a romantic comedy focused on the humorous and chaotic pursuit of love, with its central themes of honesty and genuine affection being universally appealing rather than politically charged.
The movie features a traditional cast with no explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative focuses on romantic comedy without critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities, nor does it incorporate any explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features instances where gay identity is used for manipulative purposes by a villainous character or as a source of brief, stereotypical humor. These depictions lack dignity and complexity, contributing to a net negative portrayal.
The film does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The character 'Magda' is revealed to be a man named 'Dom' in disguise, a plot twist based on deception rather than an exploration of transsexual identity. Therefore, an evaluation of transsexual portrayal is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot. All characters were created specifically for this movie, thus there are no instances of characters being established as one gender in prior canon and then portrayed as a different gender.
There's Something About Mary is an original film with no prior source material or historical figures. All characters were created for this specific production, thus precluding any instances of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.4
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