Jumper (2008)

Bias Rating

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Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.3

Overview

David Rice is a high school student in Ann Arbor, abandoned by his mother at five, living with his callous, alcoholic father, enamored with Millie, a fellow student, and picked on by at least one classmate. On a winter's...

Starring Cast

Hayden Christensen • Samuel L. Jackson • Jamie Bell

Where to watch

Prime Video

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Hayden Christensen • Samuel L. Jackson • Jamie Bell

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film primarily focuses on an individual's struggle for survival against a dogmatic, oppressive organization, without explicitly promoting a broader political ideology. Its themes of individual power and self-preservation, rather than systemic critique or social justice, position it as neutral.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features visible diversity in its cast, including a prominent Black actor in a key antagonist role. However, it does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles or center its narrative around critiques of traditional identities, maintaining a neutral to positive framing of its white male protagonist.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: Medium

The character Roland Cox, who is the film's antagonist and an adaptation of the novel's Brian Cox, was canonically white in the source material. In the 2008 film, the character is portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson, a Black actor, constituting a race swap.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Jumper' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on a heterosexual romance and sci-fi action, resulting in no portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements within its plot or character arcs.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features female characters such as Millie Harris and Mary Rice. Millie is a civilian and does not engage in combat. Mary Rice, a Paladin, primarily uses specialized equipment and tracking abilities to confront Jumpers, rather than direct physical combat or martial arts against male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Jumper" is an adaptation of Steven Gould's novel. All major characters from the source material, such as David Rice, Millie Harris, and Roland Cox, retain their established genders in the movie. New characters introduced in the film do not constitute gender swaps.