4.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Showtime (2002)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.2
Overview
A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based T.V. cop show.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based T.V. cop show.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a buddy-cop action-comedy that primarily focuses on character dynamics and entertainment, with its central conflict and solution being largely apolitical. While it touches on media sensationalism, it does not explicitly promote or critique any specific political ideology, resulting in a neutral rating.
The movie "Showtime" features visible diversity in its lead casting with a prominent Black actor alongside a white actor in original roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not explicitly engage with or critique DEI themes, focusing instead on its action-comedy premise.
Secondary
The film "Showtime" is an action-comedy that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a buddy-cop dynamic and the premise of a reality TV show, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Showtime" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on an action-comedy premise involving police work and reality television, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film primarily focuses on two male protagonists who engage in combat. No significant female characters are depicted winning close-quarters physical fights against one or more male opponents.
Showtime (2002) is an original film featuring new characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Showtime (2002) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Consequently, no characters had a pre-established race in prior canon or history, meaning a race swap could not have occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.5
Critic Ratings
2.5
3.2
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