Prime VideoPhantom Soldiers (1987)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
Texas Ranger Daniel Custer leaves for Vietnam to find his brother Michael, a Green Beret Lieutenant who has been reported missing in action. Michael's squad was searching for a mysterious group of 'phantom soldiers' that had been using US-made arms for massacring villages and killing unarmed civilians. Daniel goes out on his own into the jungles of Vietnam to find his brother and stop these killers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
Texas Ranger Daniel Custer leaves for Vietnam to find his brother Michael, a Green Beret Lieutenant who has been reported missing in action. Michael's squad was searching for a mysterious group of 'phantom soldiers' that had been using US-made arms for massacring villages and killing unarmed civilians. Daniel goes out on his own into the jungles of Vietnam to find his brother and stop these killers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative champions individual military heroism and decisive action as the solution to government inaction in rescuing POWs, aligning with themes of self-reliance and strong defense.
The movie features primarily traditional casting, consistent with action films of its era, without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on action without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Phantom Soldiers" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The film does not feature any significant female characters engaging in direct physical combat. Female characters, if present, do not participate in or win hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights against male opponents.
Phantom Soldiers (1987) is an original action film, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot featuring legacy characters. All characters are original to this specific film, thus lacking any prior established gender to be swapped.
This film is an original production from 1987, not an adaptation of pre-existing material, a biopic, or a reboot of legacy characters. Therefore, all characters are original to this film, and no race swaps can occur based on the provided definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.4
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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