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Get Smart

Name: Get Smart
Director: Peter Segal
Released: 2008
Duration: 110 min

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2008

PG-13

Director

Peter Segal

Runtime

110 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Get Smart is a conventional comedy that adheres to established genre standards. It prioritizes humor over progressive storytelling. While it challenges traditional gender roles, it lacks diversity in other areas. The film upholds existing social norms through its focus on traditional romantic and cultural structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Get Smart have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a traditional heterosexual storyline, focusing on the romantic tension between Maxwell Smart and Agent 99. It relies on a framework that assumes everyone is straight.

How does Get Smart portray gender?

Good

The film challenges traditional gender roles by portraying Agent 99 as a highly capable field agent while Smart is portrayed as bumbling. This shifts the narrative away from the typical hyper-competent male hero.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Get Smart?

Limited

The cast predominantly features white actors, with the KAOS syndicate providing a global backdrop but lacking diverse characters who play a significant role in driving the story.

How does Get Smart represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative centers around the CONTROL ability to act and operates within the standard spy genre without engaging in subversive cultural themes.

Does Get Smart include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Smart's clumsiness is used for comedic effect rather than exploring physical or cognitive differences.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles by positioning the female lead as the more capable operative.
Agent 99 demonstrates significant tactical intelligence and physical prowess.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Does not offer significant narrative ability to act to characters of color.
Does not explore disability through meaningful character development.

Official Synopsis

When members of the nefarious crime syndicate KAOS attack the U.S. spy agency Control and the identities of secret agents are compromised, the Chief has to promote hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart to field agent. He is partnered with veteran and capable Agent 99, the only spy whose cover remains intact. Can they work together to thwart the evil world-domination plans of KAOS and its crafty operative?

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