3.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.9
Overview
Thief Kevin Caffery attempts to rob from the home of rich businessman Max Fairbanks. But Fairbanks catches him and steals his cherished ring that his girlfriend gave him. Caffery is then bent on revenge and getting his ring back with the help of his partners.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Thief Kevin Caffery attempts to rob from the home of rich businessman Max Fairbanks. But Fairbanks catches him and steals his cherished ring that his girlfriend gave him. Caffery is then bent on revenge and getting his ring back with the help of his partners.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a lighthearted crime comedy centered on individual revenge and comedic situations, rather than offering a critique of societal structures or promoting specific political ideologies, thus landing it squarely in the neutral category.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including prominent Black and Latino actors in lead and significant supporting roles, without explicitly recasting traditionally white characters. The narrative presents a wealthy white male as the antagonist, whose negative portrayal is based on his individual character flaws rather than an explicit, central critique of traditional identities from a DEI perspective.
Secondary
The film adapts a novel where the main character, Kevin Caffery, and his girlfriend, Amber Belhaven, were established as white. In the movie, these roles are portrayed by Black actors Martin Lawrence and Carmen Ejogo, respectively, constituting clear race swaps.
The film 'What's the Worst That Could Happen?' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character development. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding queer identity or experiences, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact.
The film "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a jewel thief and a wealthy businessman, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Donald E. Westlake's novel of the same name. A review of the main and supporting characters indicates that all retain the same gender as established in the source material. No character canonically, historically, or widely established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.5
5.4
Critic Ratings
1.0
3.7
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