Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) | MovieBias

Comedy, Crime • 1996 • 89 min

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.5

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Overview

"Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking your Juice in the Hood" is a parody of several U.S. films about being in the 'Hood', for instance "Boyz n the Hood", "South Central", "Menace II Society", "Higher Learni...

Starring Cast

Shawn Wayans • Marlon Wayans • Keenen Ivory Wayans

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Negative

Overview

Starring Cast

Shawn Wayans • Marlon Wayans • Keenen Ivory Wayans

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film is primarily a parody and comedy, which dilutes any direct political messaging. While it satirizes themes often associated with left-leaning critiques of urban life, its focus is on comedic exaggeration and individual experiences rather than advocating for specific political solutions or ideologies.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

This movie features a predominantly Black cast, reflecting its genre as a parody of 'hood films,' showcasing visible diversity without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative uses satire to critique societal issues and stereotypes, but it does not explicitly frame traditional identities negatively or center a strong DEI critique.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NegativeConfidence: High

The film's portrayal of Toothpick, a flamboyant character, relies heavily on harmful stereotypes, using his implied homosexuality as a consistent source of mockery. This depiction lacks dignity or complexity, presenting his identity primarily for ridicule without counterbalance or critique, resulting in a problematic net impact.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

This film is an original parody and does not adapt characters from pre-existing source material, historical records, or earlier installments. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior established gender to be swapped.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

This film is an original parody that does not adapt characters from pre-existing source material, historical records, or previous installments. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus there is no prior established race to be swapped.