4.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Wedding Ringer (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.9
Overview
Doug Harris is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams, Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan, owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
Doug Harris is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams, Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan, owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central themes of friendship, authenticity, and personal growth are apolitical and universally valued, not aligning with any specific political ideology. It critiques superficiality and celebrates genuine connection, which are values shared across the political spectrum.
The movie features a diverse cast, including a prominent Black lead, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on a mainstream comedy plot without central DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film features a minor gay character, Edmundo, whose portrayal relies heavily on harmful stereotypes for comedic effect. His sexuality is frequently the punchline of jokes, and he lacks complexity or dignity, resulting in a problematic and negative net impact.
The film "The Wedding Ringer" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a man hiring a best man for his wedding, exploring themes of friendship and societal expectations without engaging with transgender identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Wedding Ringer is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
The Wedding Ringer is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical depiction. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus there are no pre-established characters whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
2.9
3.5
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