7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Lying Game (2011)
The Lying Game (2011)
Overview
Emma, a kind-hearted foster kid who can't catch a break, finds out she has an identical twin sister, Sutton, who - unlike Emma - was adopted by wealthy parents and is seemingly living an ideal life. After their initial meeting, Sutton talks Emma into stepping into her life for a few days while she pursues a lead on their birth mother. Initially excited to do this favor for her sister, Emma soon learns that Sutton has gone missing and could be in trouble. Now, Emma must decide whether to come clean to Sutton's family and risk her own safety in the hope of uncovering her twin sister's true whereabouts, along with the truth about why they were separated in the first place.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Emma, a kind-hearted foster kid who can't catch a break, finds out she has an identical twin sister, Sutton, who - unlike Emma - was adopted by wealthy parents and is seemingly living an ideal life. After their initial meeting, Sutton talks Emma into stepping into her life for a few days while she pursues a lead on their birth mother. Initially excited to do this favor for her sister, Emma soon learns that Sutton has gone missing and could be in trouble. Now, Emma must decide whether to come clean to Sutton's family and risk her own safety in the hope of uncovering her twin sister's true whereabouts, along with the truth about why they were separated in the first place.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series primarily explores themes of identity, family secrets, and personal betrayal within a teen drama framework. Its focus on individual choices and interpersonal relationships, rather than broader societal or political issues, renders it politically neutral.
The movie features primarily traditional casting with no explicit DEI-driven race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative focuses on individual character stories and a central mystery, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making strong DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The Lying Game (2011) does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. The narrative primarily focuses on heterosexual relationships and the mystery surrounding twin sisters, resulting in no depiction of queer identity within the series.
Currently, there is not enough information available to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Without plot details or character descriptions, it is impossible to determine if such elements exist or how they are depicted.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The TV series "The Lying Game" is an adaptation of Sara Shepard's novel series. A review of the main characters from the source material and their on-screen portrayals reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed.
Based on available information, there is no clear instance of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race in "The Lying Game" (2011 TV series) compared to its source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.3
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