6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Friends with Benefits (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores the complexities of modern relationships and the 'friends with benefits' dynamic, ultimately concluding with the embrace of traditional romantic commitment. Its focus on apolitical themes of love and emotional connection, rather than partisan political issues, places it as neutral.
The movie features a predominantly white main and supporting cast, consistent with traditional casting practices. Its narrative focuses on a romantic comedy plot without critically examining or challenging traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features a supporting gay character, Tommy, whose identity is present but incidental to the main narrative. He is depicted as a confident and humorous individual, serving primarily as comic relief and a supportive friend. His portrayal avoids strong positive or negative arcs, neither deeply affirming nor denigrating LGBTQ+ identity.
The film "Friends with Benefits" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a platonic relationship evolving into a romantic one, without exploring aspects of transsexual identity or experience.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Friends with Benefits is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
Friends with Benefits is an original film, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior source material or established canon from which a character's race could have been changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.9
6.3
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