Apple TVWhatever It Takes (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.7
Overview
A nerdy teen, Ryan Woodman is smitten with the popular and gorgeous Ashley Grant, who apparently has no interest in him. Meanwhile, dim star athlete Chris Campbell has his eye on Ryan's brainy and beautiful friend, Maggie Carter. The two agree to help each other in their romantic quests, but, as they come closer to their goals, both Ryan and Chris suspect that they might be pursuing the wrong girls.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
A nerdy teen, Ryan Woodman is smitten with the popular and gorgeous Ashley Grant, who apparently has no interest in him. Meanwhile, dim star athlete Chris Campbell has his eye on Ryan's brainy and beautiful friend, Maggie Carter. The two agree to help each other in their romantic quests, but, as they come closer to their goals, both Ryan and Chris suspect that they might be pursuing the wrong girls.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of high school romance and self-discovery is inherently apolitical, focusing on universal themes of authenticity and genuine connection rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or systemic critiques.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with mainstream teen romantic comedies of its era, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative centers on high school romance and social dynamics, and does not include explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Whatever It Takes" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is exclusively focused on heterosexual relationships and typical high school romantic comedy tropes, resulting in no depiction of queer identity or experiences within its storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Whatever It Takes (2000) is an original teen romantic comedy film. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no prior source material or established canon from which character genders could have been swapped.
The film "Whatever It Takes" (2000) features original characters created for this specific movie. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race was altered from established source material, previous installments, or real-world history.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
3.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.5
5.8
Critic Ratings
1.5
2.0
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