5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
American Wedding (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.5
Overview
With high school a distant memory, Jim and Michelle are getting married — and in a hurry, since Jim's grandmother is sick and wants to see him walk down the aisle — prompting Stifler to throw the ultimate bachelor party. And Jim's dad is reliable as ever, doling out advice no one wants to hear.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
With high school a distant memory, Jim and Michelle are getting married — and in a hurry, since Jim's grandmother is sick and wants to see him walk down the aisle — prompting Stifler to throw the ultimate bachelor party. And Jim's dad is reliable as ever, doling out advice no one wants to hear.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus on personal relationships, friendship, and the comedic challenges of a wedding is inherently apolitical, leading to a neutral rating as it neither promotes nor critiques specific political ideologies.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and does not incorporate explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on comedic situations without critically portraying traditional identities or centering on themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Secondary
The film includes brief, comedic references to gay identity, primarily through Stifler's manipulative pretense and Jim's dad's past. These elements are consistently played for crude humor, relying on stereotypes and shock value rather than offering any dignified or complex portrayal. The net impact is problematic, as queer identity is used as a source of mockery.
The film centers around a traditional Christian wedding, portraying the institution of marriage and the associated values of commitment and family with dignity and ultimate affirmation. While the narrative features comedic chaos and character flaws, it does not satirize or critique the religious framework itself, ultimately celebrating the union.
The film portrays Jewish traditions and family values with warmth and humor, celebrating Jim's heritage as an integral part of his identity and the interfaith wedding. The narrative respectfully integrates these elements, showing acceptance and joy.
American Wedding does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transgender identity or related issues to evaluate in the film.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
American Wedding is a direct sequel to previous films in the American Pie franchise. All returning characters maintain their established genders from prior installments, and no new characters are introduced as gender-swapped versions of existing canon.
As a direct sequel, "American Wedding" features the original cast reprising their established roles from previous installments. No characters, new or returning, were portrayed by actors of a different race than their canonically established or previously depicted race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.2
Critic Ratings
5.3
4.3
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