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

Made first for older men 1

The Maltese Falcon's audience scores lean most toward older men at 65 of 100, with comparable appeal to older women 1. Its overall reach is rated mainstream — mainstream, general-audience reach 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 3 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.

The receipts — every claim above is sourced
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    Audience scoreolder men 65 of 100 is the top quadrant, with older women 65 close behind.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    ReachAudience breadth rated mainstream.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
  3. 3
    Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 3 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Men
Mainstream

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
35
Young Women
35
Older Men
65
Older Women
65
Advocacy3
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
78
Black
26
Hispanic
28
Asian
38
South Asian
46
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
48
Mixed
42
Other
48
LGBTQ+
13

Where to Watch (US)

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Cast & Crew

John Prettyman (director) · Jack Sullivan (director)