The Patriot (2000)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.7

Overview

It is 1776 in colonial South Carolina. Benjamin Martin, a French-Indian war hero who is haunted by his past, now wants nothing more than to live peacefully on his small plantation, and wants no part of a war with the mos...

Starring Cast

Mel Gibson • Heath Ledger • Joely Richardson

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Right

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Mel Gibson • Heath Ledger • Joely Richardson

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Primary

Political: Strong RightConfidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a highly nationalistic and patriotic narrative of the American Revolution, emphasizing individual liberty, the defense of home and family through armed resistance, and the righteous struggle against external tyranny, which aligns with core conservative ideologies.

Diversity: LowConfidence: Medium

The movie primarily features traditional casting, with its main characters being predominantly white, consistent with its historical setting. The narrative frames traditional identities in a positive light, focusing on a white male protagonist's heroic journey without explicit critique or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'The Patriot' is a historical war drama set during the American Revolutionary War. Its narrative focuses on family, revenge, and patriotism, without including any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, the portrayal is N/A.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film does not depict any female characters engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present but are not shown in combat roles.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film features original characters created for the movie and historical figures whose on-screen genders align with their documented historical identities. There are no instances of a character, previously established as one gender, being portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Patriot features original characters or fictionalized composites of historical figures whose on-screen race aligns with their historical or intended depiction. There are no instances where a character canonically or historically established as one race is portrayed as a different race.