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The Wrong Girls

The Wrong Girls

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2026

R

Director

Dylan Meyer

Runtime

99 minutes

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The Wrong Girls earns its strongest marks for gender representation, placing two women at the center of a chaotic, choice-driven plot. Their codependent friendship feels lived-in and unapologetic, steering the comedy without male saviors. Racial and cultural diversity are present but uneven. LaKeith Stanfield and other actors of color enrich the supporting cast, yet the leads remain white women. The film’s focus on a cannabis-using, paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle offers a refreshing, non-judgmental lens on alternative living. The absence of LGBTQ+ characters and disabled representation is notable. These gaps keep the overall diversity score modest, despite the film’s bold female-led storytelling and willingness to explore unconventional lives.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wrong Girls have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex romance appear in the film. The central bond is a codependent female friendship, not a romantic relationship. This absence leaves queer audiences without visible representation.

How does The Wrong Girls portray gender?

Excellent

Two women drive the plot as codependent best friends whose choices create the chaos. Male characters occupy supporting roles, giving the story a clear female-led perspective. Their dynamic anchors the comedy.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wrong Girls?

Good

LaKeith Stanfield plays a key supporting role, and actors of color like Chris Estrada appear in the cast. The lead roles are white women, but the supporting ensemble adds ethnic variety. Representation is present but secondary.

How does The Wrong Girls represent religion and culture?

Good

The film centers two women living paycheck to paycheck and using cannabis, framing that lifestyle as central to the comedy. It avoids traditional family structures and highlights their independent, chaotic lives. This perspective challenges mainstream norms.

Does The Wrong Girls include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities are shown or identified. The story focuses on mistaken identity and friendship rather than disability themes. This gap limits broader inclusion.

Present on Screen

  • Two women lead the plot as complex, codependent best friends.
  • Includes actors of color in meaningful supporting roles.
  • Centers a non-traditional, cannabis-using lifestyle without moral judgment.

Limited or Absent

  • No LGBTQ+ characters or relationships are present.
  • No representation of characters with disabilities.
  • Lead roles are limited to white women.

Official Synopsis

Two codependent best friends living paycheck to paycheck and bong rip to bong rip get caught in a case of mistaken identity that throws their lives into chaos.

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