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Never Been Kissed (1999)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Never Been Kissed poster

Overview

Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob, Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral

Overview

Josie Geller, a baby-faced junior copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, must pose as a student at her former high school to research contemporary teenage culture. With the help of her brother, Rob, Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's core conflict, centered on high school social dynamics and personal growth, is largely apolitical. While it critiques social hierarchies, the championed solution is individual empowerment and self-acceptance, resulting in a neutral political bias.

The movie features some visible diversity in its supporting cast without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on themes of self-acceptance and high school experiences.

Secondary

The film includes minor elements related to queer identity, such as a character pretending to be gay for social gain and another exhibiting stereotypical traits without explicit identity confirmation. These depictions are primarily for comedic effect or plot convenience, neither affirming nor denigrating LGBTQ+ themes in a significant way.

The film 'Never Been Kissed' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a journalist's undercover assignment in high school and her romantic and social experiences, without engaging with transgender identities.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Never Been Kissed is an original film from 1999, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which their gender could have been swapped.

Never Been Kissed is an original film from 1999, not an adaptation of existing material or a historical account. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.0
The Movie Database logo
6.2

Critic Ratings

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5.5
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6.0

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