Street Kings (2008)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.7

Overview

LAPD detective Tom Ludlow is a ruthlessly efficient, unorthodox undercover cop. Captain Jack Wander always covers for Ludlow, as do even his somewhat jealous colleagues. After technically excessive violence against a vic...

Starring Cast

Keanu Reeves • Forest Whitaker • Hugh Laurie

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Keanu Reeves • Forest Whitaker • Hugh Laurie

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: Medium

The film's central conflict revolves around exposing deep-seated, systemic police corruption and the abuse of institutional power, which are primary concerns of progressive ideology, leading to a left-leaning rating despite the violent, individualistic nature of its resolution.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The film features a visibly diverse cast, particularly within the police department, without explicitly altering traditional roles for diversity. Its narrative centers on themes of police corruption and personal redemption, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicitly foregrounding DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: Medium

The film "Street Kings" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate against the provided rubric, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ depiction.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film primarily focuses on male characters within the LAPD and criminal underworld. No significant female characters are depicted engaging in direct physical combat or defeating male opponents in such encounters.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Street Kings is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this film, therefore no gender swaps occurred.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Street Kings is an original screenplay featuring characters created for the film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment where characters had an established race to be altered.