Man on Fire (2004)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.9

Overview

Hard-drinking, burnt-out ex-CIA operative John Creasy has given up on life until he's hired as a bodyguard to protect 9-year-old Pita Ramos. Bit by bit, Creasy begins to reclaim some of his soul, but when Pita is kidnapp...

Starring Cast

Denzel Washington • Christopher Walken • Dakota Fanning

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: High

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Denzel Washington • Christopher Walken • Dakota Fanning

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Hulu

Philo

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

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Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film's central conflict revolves around the failure of official institutions to provide justice, leading to a narrative that champions individual vigilante action and brutal retribution as the effective solution to systemic corruption, strongly aligning with right-leaning themes of individual responsibility over state efficacy.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The movie features significant DEI primarily through its casting choice, where a traditionally white lead character is portrayed by a Black actor. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique or negatively frame traditional identities, focusing instead on a personal redemption and revenge story.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

The character of John Creasy, originally depicted as white in the source novel and previous film adaptation, is portrayed by Denzel Washington, a Black actor, in the 2004 film.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "Man on Fire" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a former CIA operative's mission to protect a young girl from kidnappers in Mexico City, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's violent quest for revenge. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2004 film "Man on Fire" is an adaptation of the 1980 novel of the same name. All primary and significant characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender were identified.