Audience evidenceThe verdict — who this is for, by the receipts

Made first for young men 1

Life of Brian's audience scores lean most toward young men at 82 of 100 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 1 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.

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    Audience scoreyoung men 82 of 100 is the top quadrant.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 1 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
82
Young Women
38
Older Men
62
Older Women
18
Advocacy1
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
46
Black
40
Hispanic
46
Asian
40
South Asian
36
Middle Eastern
46
Indigenous
50
Mixed
44
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0

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198007
198109
1982410
1983112
1984010
1985114
1986020
1987017
1988013
1989124
1990021
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1992017
1993020
1994325
1995119
1996215
1997122
1998124
1999236
2000133
2001131
2002132
2003029
2004140
2005241
2006144
2007153
2008020
2009218
2010110
2011121
2012010
2013413
2014311
201527
2016710
201737
2018612
2019416
2020419
2021519
2022822
20231511
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Cast & Crew

Terry Jones (director) · Melvin Lind (director)