NetflixRush Hour (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Cultures clash and tempers flares as the two cops named Detective Inspector Lee a Hong Kong Detective and Detective James Carter FBI, a big-mouthed work-alone Los Angeles cop who are from different worlds discovers one t...
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Cultures clash and tempers flares as the two cops named Detective Inspector Lee a Hong Kong Detective and Detective James Carter FBI, a big-mouthed work-alone Los Angeles cop who are from different worlds discovers one t...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixPrime VideoApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around an international crime and cultural clashes, which are resolved through individual heroism and cross-cultural understanding, resulting in a neutral rating as it avoids explicit political messaging and focuses on apolitical action-comedy themes.
The movie features a diverse lead cast with prominent Black and Asian protagonists, contributing to visible representation. However, these roles were not explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes, maintaining a neutral stance on such portrayals.
Secondary
Rush Hour does not contain any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an action-comedy plot involving two mismatched detectives, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
The film does not feature any significant female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in such action sequences.
Rush Hour (1998) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, its characters were not established as any specific gender before this film's creation, precluding any gender swaps.
Rush Hour (1998) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment where these characters were established with a different race. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
7.1
Critic Ratings
6.2
6.1
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