6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Wild Things (1998)
Wild Things (1998)
Overview
When teen-socialite Kelly Van Ryan and troubled bad girl Suzie Toller accuse guidance counselor Sam Lombardo of rape, he's suspended by the school, rejected by the town, and fighting to get his life back. One cop suspects conspiracy, but nothing is what it seems...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
When teen-socialite Kelly Van Ryan and troubled bad girl Suzie Toller accuse guidance counselor Sam Lombardo of rape, he's suspended by the school, rejected by the town, and fighting to get his life back. One cop suspects conspiracy, but nothing is what it seems...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film is a neo-noir thriller centered on individual deception, greed, and manipulation, rather than engaging with broader political or societal issues. It offers no clear ideological problem or solution, focusing instead on the complex web of human depravity and plot twists.
The movie features a traditional casting approach with a predominantly white main cast. Its narrative centers on individual acts of deception and manipulation, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features explicit same-sex encounters primarily as sensational plot devices within a complex narrative of manipulation and deception. These acts are performed by morally ambiguous or villainous characters, instrumentalizing sexuality for criminal gain rather than exploring queer identity with depth or dignity, leading to a problematic net portrayal.
The film 'Wild Things' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a complex crime thriller involving heterosexual relationships, manipulation, and betrayal, with no elements related to transsexual identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Wild Things (1998) is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical account. Therefore, no characters had a pre-established canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
Wild Things (1998) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.4
Critic Ratings
6.5
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