Cursed since childhood, dentist Charlie Logan cannot find the right woman. Even worse, he learns that each of his ex-girlfriends finds true love with the man she meets after her relationship with him ends. Hearing of Charlie's reputation as a good-luck charm, women from all over line up for a quick tryst. But when Charlie meets the woman of his dreams, he must find a way to break the curse or risk losing her to the next man she meets.
Cursed since childhood, dentist Charlie Logan cannot find the right woman. Even worse, he learns that each of his ex-girlfriends finds true love with the man she meets after her relationship with him ends. Hearing of Charlie's reputation as a good-luck charm, women from all over line up for a quick tryst. But when Charlie meets the woman of his dreams, he must find a way to break the curse or risk losing her to the next man she meets.
The film's central conflict revolves around a supernatural curse affecting personal romantic relationships, which is an inherently apolitical subject matter. Its resolution focuses on individual commitment rather than any broader ideological stance.
The film features a cast that includes some visible diversity, notably with a lead actress of mixed ethnicity, but without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on traditional identities in a romantic comedy context, without critiquing or explicitly centering DEI themes.
Good Luck Chuck features Stu, a gay/bisexual character, whose sexuality is predominantly a source of crude humor. His portrayal relies on stereotypes and is often played for comedic shock or discomfort, rather than depicting him with dignity or complexity. This reinforces problematic tropes, resulting in a net negative impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Good Luck Chuck is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which character genders could have been swapped.
Good Luck Chuck is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. Therefore, no character could have been established as a specific race before this film's creation.
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