6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Mule (2018)
The Mule (2018)
Overview
Earl Stone, a man in his eighties, is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Earl Stone, a man in his eighties, is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film leans right by emphasizing individual responsibility for one's choices and the importance of personal redemption and family reconciliation as solutions to life's problems, rather than focusing on systemic critiques.
The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, particularly among law enforcement and cartel characters, which aligns with the film's real-world context. However, it does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative centers on an elderly white male protagonist, exploring his personal journey and regrets without critically portraying traditional identities or explicitly highlighting DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features a brief scene where the protagonist, Earl, initially misgenders his granddaughter's trans fiancée. He is immediately corrected and subsequently apologizes and accepts her, even dancing with her. This moment serves to highlight Earl's character development, presenting trans identity incidentally without a strong positive or negative arc, ultimately resolving in acceptance.
The film portrays Christian practices, such as church attendance and funeral rites, as a source of comfort and community for Earl's family. Themes of forgiveness and redemption, central to the narrative, align positively with spiritual values often associated with the faith, without any critique of the religion itself.
The Mule does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on an elderly man's involvement in drug trafficking and his personal life, with no elements related to queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on the true story of Leo Sharp, a male drug courier, portrayed by Clint Eastwood as a male character. All other significant characters are either original to the film or maintain their historical/canonical gender. No established characters were portrayed with a different gender.
The film is based on the true story of Leo Sharp, a white man, portrayed by Clint Eastwood, also white. Other characters are either fictionalized or new creations for the film, without pre-established racial identities in source material or history. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.9
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7.0
5.8
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