The Kite Runner (2007)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.9

Overview

In the 70's in Afghanistan, the Pushtun boy Amir and the Hazara boy Hassan, who is his loyal friend and son of their Hazara servant Ali, are raised together in Amir's father house, playing and kiting on the streets of a ...

Starring Cast

Khalid Abdalla • Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada • Atossa Leoni

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Khalid Abdalla • Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada • Atossa Leoni

Where to watch

Philo

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film leans left due to its strong condemnation of ethnic discrimination and authoritarian oppression (Taliban), aligning with progressive values of social justice and human rights, even though the narrative's resolution centers on individual atonement rather than systemic change.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a cast that authentically reflects its Afghan setting, showcasing natural diversity without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on personal and cultural themes within that context, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional Western identities or centering an explicit DEI critique.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The Kite Runner does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The sexual assault depicted is a violent crime driven by power and sadism, not an exploration of sexual identity, thus rendering the film's LGBTQ+ portrayal as N/A.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is a direct adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's novel. All significant characters in the movie retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a gender swap.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adapts a novel featuring Afghan characters of specific ethnicities (Pashtun, Hazara). The actors cast for these roles are of Middle Eastern, North African, or Central Asian descent, aligning with the characters' established racial and ethnic backgrounds. No character's race was changed from the source material.