The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.9

Overview

Richard Bruno Riddick (Vin Diesel), now a hunted man, finds himself in the middle of two opposing forces in a major crusade. Lord Marshal (Colm Feore) is a warrior priest who is the leader of a sect that is waging the te...

Starring Cast

Vin Diesel • Judi Dench • Colm Feore

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Vin Diesel • Judi Dench • Colm Feore

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: Medium

The film's central conflict against a totalitarian, religiously fanatical empire is universally condemned, and its solution, featuring a powerful yet reluctant anti-hero, balances themes of individual strength with anti-authoritarianism, resulting in a neutral political stance.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a visibly diverse cast within its original sci-fi setting, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on its action and survival themes rather than critiquing established social constructs.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Kyra, a skilled fighter, who engages in direct physical combat. She is shown to be victorious against a male Necromonger soldier using a melee weapon (knife) during a critical confrontation.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The Chronicles of Riddick is a science fiction action film that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plot points. The narrative focuses on its established universe and protagonist's journey without engaging with matters of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Chronicles of Riddick introduces new characters and continues the stories of established ones like Riddick, Imam, and Kyra. All returning characters maintain their original gender from previous installments, and new characters do not qualify as gender swaps under the given definition.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is a sequel where key characters like Riddick maintain their established racial portrayals from the preceding film, "Pitch Black." New characters introduced in "The Chronicles of Riddick" do not have prior canonical racial depictions that were altered.