6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Where the Boys Are (1960)
Where the Boys Are (1960)
Overview
Good girls Merritt, Melanie, Tuggle and Angie - all students at mid-western Penmore University - are planning on going to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for spring break to get away from the mid-western snow despite not having much money to spend once there. On the drive down, they admit their real purpose is to go where the boys are.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Good girls Merritt, Melanie, Tuggle and Angie - all students at mid-western Penmore University - are planning on going to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for spring break to get away from the mid-western snow despite not having much money to spend once there. On the drive down, they admit their real purpose is to go where the boys are.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily observes and reflects the social norms and individual dilemmas surrounding female sexuality and marriage in the early 1960s, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or solution, leading to a neutral rating.
This 1960 film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with mainstream cinema of its time, and does not include any explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on young, heterosexual college students, portraying traditional identities in a neutral or positive manner without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film "Where the Boys Are" (1960) focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships and the experiences of young women on spring break. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plotlines present in the narrative.
The film "Where the Boys Are" (1960) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers exclusively on the experiences and relationships of cisgender heterosexual college students during spring break, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Where the Boys Are" (1960) is an adaptation of a 1960 novel. All main characters originated in the source novel and are portrayed with the same gender in the film as established in the book. There are no instances of characters being depicted with a different gender than their canonical or historical baseline.
The 1960 film "Where the Boys Are" is a direct adaptation of a novel published in the same year. There is no evidence that any character's race in the film deviates from their established portrayal or description in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
5.9
Critic Ratings
8.6
6.3
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