Road to Perdition (2002)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.6

Overview

1931. Mike Sullivan and Connor Rooney are two henchmen of elderly downstate IL-based Irish-American mobster John Rooney, Connor's father. In many respects, John treats Mike more as his son, who he raised as his own after...

Starring Cast

Tom Hanks • Tyler Hoechlin • Paul Newman

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Tom Hanks • Tyler Hoechlin • Paul Newman

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's central subject matter of organized crime, family loyalty, and the cycle of violence is primarily a backdrop for universal human drama and individual moral choices, rather than an explicit promotion or critique of a specific political ideology. Its focus on personal responsibility and the desire to break a cycle of violence for the next generation is apolitical in its presentation.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white, male cast, which is consistent with its historical setting and does not include any intentional recasting for diversity. Its narrative focuses on traditional identities and themes of family and revenge, without offering a critique of these identities or making DEI themes central to the story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Road to Perdition does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on the heterosexual relationships and experiences of its characters, primarily a hitman and his son, within a 1930s mob setting. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is an adaptation of a graphic novel. All major characters, including Michael Sullivan Sr., John Rooney, and Harlen Maguire, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Based on the graphic novel, all major characters in "Road to Perdition" (2002) are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in the source material. No character's race was changed from the original canon.