Reindeer Games (2000)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.4

Overview

After being imprisoned for six years on a grand theft auto charge, Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck) is days away from release as is his cellmate Nick (James Frain) who is is serving a two year sentence on a separate charge. Nic...

Starring Cast

Ben Affleck • Gary Sinise • Charlize Theron

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Ben Affleck • Gary Sinise • Charlize Theron

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film is a crime thriller centered on deception, survival, and a heist, with its core conflict and resolution remaining apolitical and devoid of any discernible left or right ideological leanings.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: Medium

The movie features a predominantly white main cast with some diversity in supporting roles, but it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on a crime thriller plot without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Reindeer Games is an action-thriller that does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The plot centers on a man assuming another's identity and getting involved in a criminal enterprise, with all relationships and character arcs being heteronormative. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features Ashley Mercer as the primary female character. While she is involved in the criminal plot and uses firearms, there are no scenes depicting her defeating one or more male opponents in close-quarters physical combat through skill, strength, or martial arts.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Reindeer Games is an original screenplay, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created for this film, thus lacking a prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Reindeer Games is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Therefore, no characters had a pre-established race in prior canon or history to be altered.