4.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Get Hard (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.6
Overview
When obscenely rich hedge-fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that he won't survive more than a few minutes in prison on his own, James desperately turns to Darnell-- a black businessman who's never even had a parking ticket -- for help. As Darnell puts James through the wringer, both learn that they were wrong about many things, including each other.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Negative
Trans: Negative
Islam: Positive
Overview
When obscenely rich hedge-fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that he won't survive more than a few minutes in prison on his own, James desperately turns to Darnell-- a black businessman who's never even had a parking ticket -- for help. As Darnell puts James through the wringer, both learn that they were wrong about many things, including each other.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central premise and narrative arc attempt to satirize and challenge racial and class stereotypes, aligning with progressive values of social justice and anti-prejudice, despite its often-crude comedic approach.
The movie features visible diversity in its lead casting, with a prominent Black actor alongside a white lead. Its narrative explicitly engages with and critiques traditional identities, particularly the privileged white male perspective, by satirizing racial stereotypes and class differences as central elements of its comedic plot.
Secondary
Get Hard predominantly uses the fear of male-on-male sexual assault in prison as a central comedic device. Its humor often relies on homophobic panic and crude stereotypes, trivializing serious issues and reinforcing harmful perceptions without offering any counterbalancing positive portrayals or critiques. The net impact is negative.
Get Hard features a transsexual character, Alissa, whose identity is primarily exploited for problematic comedic effect. The film's humor often stems from misgendering and the protagonist's discomfort, treating Alissa's trans identity as a punchline. This portrayal reinforces harmful stereotypes and lacks dignity or complexity, resulting in a net negative impact.
The film features a character expressing ignorant and stereotypical views about Muslims as part of his misguided attempts to understand prison culture. However, the narrative clearly satirizes this character's prejudice and lack of understanding, positioning the audience to condemn his bigotry rather than endorsing the stereotypes or ridiculing the religion itself.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Get Hard is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a gender swap could occur.
The film "Get Hard" features original characters created for this specific movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon for any character's race to be altered, thus it does not contain a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
6.0
Critic Ratings
2.8
3.4
More Like This
Leans Progressive
6.8
The Other Guys
(2010)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.0
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
(2017)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
6.7
DC League of Super-Pets
(2022)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
6.8
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
(2017)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
8.3
The Lego Movie
(2014)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
6.6
Jumanji: The Next Level
(2019)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Center
7.4
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
(2000)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.9
The Longest Yard
(1974)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.8
Shrek 2
(2004)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Female Combat: Yes
Progressive
7.3
Fried Green Tomatoes
(1991)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Progressive
7.3
Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors
(2018)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Progressive
6.9
Over the Hedge
(2006)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.7
I Love You Phillip Morris
(2010)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.9
I Care a Lot
(2021)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.6
Good Morning, Vietnam
(1987)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.6
The Menu
(2022)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Progressive
7.4
One of Them Days
(2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Center
6.9
Spy Kids
(2001)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Progressive
6.9
The Toxic Avenger Unrated
(2025)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
6.6
Death Race 2000
(1975)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low