Starsky & Hutch (2004)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.9

Overview

Set in the 1970s in a metropolis called "Bay City," this is the tale of two police detective partners, Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson, and Dave Starsky, who always seem to get the toughest cases from their boss, Captain Dobey, r...

Starring Cast

Ben Stiller • Owen Wilson • Snoop Dogg

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Negative

Overview

Starring Cast

Ben Stiller • Owen Wilson • Snoop Dogg

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film is a comedic parody that prioritizes genre homage and character-driven humor over any explicit political messaging, presenting a standard law-and-order narrative without ideological depth.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: Medium

The movie maintains traditional casting for its lead roles, consistent with the source material, and does not feature explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. Its narrative frames traditional identities neutrally to positively, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NegativeConfidence: High

The film primarily uses perceived queer identity and homoerotic subtext as a source of comedic mockery. Scenes like the male prostitute undercover operation rely on stereotypes and discomfort for laughs, contributing to a problematic portrayal that lacks dignity or affirmation for LGBTQ+ themes.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2004 film "Starsky & Hutch" adapts the 1970s TV series. All major characters, including Starsky, Hutch, Captain Dobey, and Huggy Bear, retain their original established genders from the source material. No canonical characters were portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2004 film adaptation of "Starsky & Hutch" retained the established races for its main characters, David Starsky, Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson, Captain Dobey, and Huggy Bear, as depicted in the original 1970s television series. No character's race was changed.