5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tootsies & The Fake (2019)
Tootsies & The Fake (2019)
Overview
After knocking a celebrity unconscious before a huge job, a bumbling pack of pals tries to avoid a lawsuit by replacing her with a look-alike.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Not Rated
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.0
Overview
After knocking a celebrity unconscious before a huge job, a bumbling pack of pals tries to avoid a lawsuit by replacing her with a look-alike.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central focus on the lives and experiences of gay and transgender characters, even within a comedic framework, inherently promotes themes of LGBTQ+ visibility and acceptance, aligning with progressive social values.
The movie features a cast that reflects its Thai origin, indicating a diverse representation from a global standpoint. However, due to a lack of information regarding its plot and narrative themes, a comprehensive evaluation of its engagement with traditional identities or explicit DEI themes cannot be performed.
Secondary
Tootsies & The Fake centers on a group of gay men and a transwoman, portraying their lives, friendships, and challenges with humor and empathy. The film grants its LGBTQ+ characters agency and complexity, celebrating their chosen family and experiences. The net impact is positive, offering significant visibility and a generally affirming portrayal of queer lives.
The film's title, 'Tootsies & The Fake,' strongly suggests the presence of transsexual characters. However, without specific plot details or character arcs, it is not possible to determine if their portrayal is positive, negative, or neutral. Further information is needed to assess the film's holistic impact on transsexual themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a spin-off of the Thai TV series "Diary of Tootsies." The main characters, who are primarily gay men and one straight woman, maintain their established genders from the original series. No legacy characters from the source material are portrayed as a different gender in this film.
There is no information provided regarding source material, prior adaptations, or historical context for the characters in "Tootsies & The Fake." Without a baseline for established character races, it is not possible to determine if any race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
4.3
Critic Ratings
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