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Nobody's Perfect

Name: Nobody's Perfect
Director: Robert Kaylor
Released: 1990
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

1990

PG-13

Director

Robert Kaylor

Runtime

90 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Nobody's Perfect is a product of its era, using gender-bending as a vehicle for situational comedy rather than social commentary. The plot relies on a male protagonist's deception to achieve romantic goals, reinforcing superficial gender binaries. The film focuses on a homogeneous collegiate setting that lacks racial or ethnic variety. Female characters primarily serve as romantic prizes rather than independent agents. Ultimately, the film follows traditional comedic structures that prioritize status-quo social norms over progressive representation or systemic critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Nobody's Perfect have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film uses a gender-swap cliché typical of classic farce. This swap serves as a comedic tool rather than an exploration of queer identity.

How does Nobody's Perfect portray gender?

Limited

The story relies on traditional clichés where the female lead is portrayed as a romantic prize. It lacks nuanced portrayals of women's roles and challenges to patriarchal structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Nobody's Perfect?

Minimal

The story centers on a homogeneous social environment within a college tennis circuit. There is no evidence of a multi-ethnic or diverse cast.

How does Nobody's Perfect represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film adheres to conventional Western romantic ideals and social norms. It operates within a standard framework without critiquing social institutions.

Does Nobody's Perfect include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film utilizes classic farce structures to drive its comedic momentum.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on reductive gender-swap clichés for comedic effect.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous demographic.
Female characters lack independent ability to act and serve primarily as romantic prizes.
The story lacks any meaningful exploration of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

Official Synopsis

Steve is a college freshman who plays tennis for the school. But he falls desperately in love with Shelly, also a tennis player. It's all downhill from there. Steve can't eat, he can't sleep, his grades drop, and he gets kicked off the tennis team. What can he do? Well, his resourceful friend suggest turning Steve into a woman in order to get him close to Shelly who doesn't know he is alive.

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