Rambo III (1988)

Bias Rating

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Strong Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.9

Overview

Weary of the horrors of war, the expert in guerrilla tactics, John Rambo, has settled in exotic Thailand since the suicide rescue mission in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985). However, John will return to action, when hi...

Starring Cast

Sylvester Stallone • Richard Crenna • Marc de Jonge

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Right

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Sylvester Stallone • Richard Crenna • Marc de Jonge

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Primary

Political: Strong RightConfidence: High

The film explicitly promotes a strong anti-Soviet, anti-communist ideology by portraying the Soviets as tyrannical oppressors and glorifying an American individual hero's decisive action in support of Afghan 'freedom fighters,' aligning with conservative foreign policy of the era.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

Rambo III features traditional casting with white male protagonists and antagonists, and non-white characters are depicted in roles consistent with their cultural context rather than through intentional DEI-driven casting. The narrative strongly upholds traditional white male heroism, portraying these identities in a positive light without any critical framing or explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Rambo III is an action film centered on a rescue mission in Afghanistan. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film Rambo III does not feature any female characters in significant combat roles. All depicted physical combat scenes involve male characters fighting other male characters, with no instances of a female character defeating male opponents in close-quarters combat.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Rambo III is a direct sequel where the established male protagonists, John Rambo and Colonel Sam Trautman, retain their original gender. No other characters from prior canon or historical figures are depicted with a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

All major characters in Rambo III, including John Rambo and Colonel Trautman, maintain the same racial portrayal as established in previous installments and source material. No character originally established as one race is depicted as a different race.