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White Chicks

White Chicks

They're going deep undercover.

2004109 minPG-13Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Director
Keenen Ivory Wayans
Starring
Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Frankie Faison, Terry Crews

Two FBI agent brothers, Marcus and Kevin Copeland, accidentally foil a drug bust. To avoid being fired they accept a mission escorting a pair of socialites to the Hamptons--but when the girls are disfigured in a car accident, they refuse to go. Left without options, Marcus and Kevin decide to pose as the sisters, transforming themselves from black men into rich white women.

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Where can I watch White Chicks?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists White Chicks streaming on Netflix.

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Highlights

What stands out about White Chicks?

White Chicks earns 11 badges, led by Cultural touchstone and Guilty pleasure.

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  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is White Chicks worth watching?

White Chicks' Midcredits score is the 62nd percentile of all films, from 1.9M ratings across 6 sources. 50% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

62nd percentile

Better received than 62% of films

71st percentile among Comedy60th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)71st
Approval (how many liked it)52nd

67 /100

71st percentile of all films

80th percentile among Comedy70th percentile among 2000s

Critics 41 · Audience 69

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.4 — solid but not unanimous.

50% liked it

52nd percentile of all films

58th percentile among Comedy49th percentile among 2000s
50% rated it 7–1050% rated it 1–6

Critics 15% · Audience 55%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 3 wins / 13 noms overall

99th percentile

1.9M ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Comedy99th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 3% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$37M
Opening weekend$20M
Domestic gross$71M
Worldwide gross$113M

Returned 3.1× its budget — 96th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film is a crude, over-the-top comedy with low-brow humor and a thin, unoriginal plot.

Fans praised

  • Terry Crews' scene-stealing performance and cult character
  • Wayans brothers' energetic, committed comedic performances
  • Over-the-top, low-brow humor that delivers consistent laughs

Detractors panned

  • Poorly written, clichéd characters with no depth
  • Weak, formulaic plot lacking originality and coherence
  • Humor relies on crude, racial stereotypes and is not funny

What stands out

HumorDivisive60

Low-brow and toilet humor; hilarious to fans, offensive and unfunny to detractors

ActingDivisive60

Wayans brothers committed and funny in dual roles; detractors find performances unconvincing

DialogueDivisive55

One-liners and quotable lines from Terry Crews; otherwise forgettable

Pacing50

Some scenes drag, but overall brisk enough for a comedy

CharactersDivisive35

Overdone caricatures, no depth; Terry Crews' character a standout for fans

Plot and storyDivisive30

Non-existent, formulaic, and lacking coherence

Originality30

Derivative of man-in-drag and parody tropes, no fresh ideas

Effects and spectacle30

Awful prosthetic makeup is a running joke, not a spectacle

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 20 points higher than men.

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Under-30s

Under-30s scored it 23 points higher than over-30s.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Users

Users scored it 23 points higher than critics.

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 14 points higher than US viewers.

Watch experience

What is White Chicks like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It never lets up and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
AbsurdManic
Heaviest: throughout
Slapstick humor
Register
PlayfulAbsurdist · 7% of films: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film commits fully to its absurd premise with energetic physical comedy and caricature, never undercutting its own laughter.
The rideThe film maintains a consistently absurd, high-energy tone from start to finish.
StructureStraightforward linear narrative from setup to resolution, with no structural experiments.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves you laughing and in a lighthearted mood, with an absurd escapist high.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11% (this title): Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% (this title) · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Comedy of errors: Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.

11% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeTwo FBI agents disguise themselves as wealthy socialite sisters to stop a kidnapping plot, leading to a chain of mistaken identities and chaotic situations.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsIdentity · 14% of films
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on the brothers' bond and their misguided mission to save their careers and marriages while exploring the absurdity of racial and gender identity through disguise.
StanceThe film satirizes socialite culture and racial stereotypes while celebrating the core family bond between the brothers.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalRealistic
PopOrchestral modernSupportive music · hybrid · Teddy Castellucci
SettingThe Hamptons and New York City
MusicThe score includes a mix of hip-hop and pop tracks that underscore the comedic and energetic tone.

Content guide

Is White Chicks okay for kids?

PG-13

White Chicks is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and some drug content” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (43/100), sexual content at moderate (54/100), language at intense (66/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (41/100) and frightening material at mild (34/100). Overall it is heavier than 75% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 14 other countries
  • UK12
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany6
  • FranceU
  • Ireland15
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil12
  • Czechia15+
  • Hungary12
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • RO15
  • SK12
  • Switzerland16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 46% of all filmsHeavier than 75% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 45%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 95%
Profanity
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 96%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 83%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 33%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does White Chicks have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in White Chicks?

Cast

2 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Shawn Wayans
as Kevin Copeland
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Marlon Wayans
as Marcus Copeland
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Frankie Faison
as Chief Elliott Gordon
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Terry Crews
as Latrell Spencer
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.
Faune Chambers Watkins
as Gina Copeland
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Rochelle Aytes
as Denise Porter
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
John Heard
as Warren Vandergeld
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Lochlyn Munro
as Agent Jake Harper
Busy Philipps
as Karen
Jennifer Carpenter
as Lisa
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

Crew

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