Wanted (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
A young man finds out his long lost father is an assassin. When his father is murdered, the son is recruited into his father's old organization and trained by a man named Sloan to follow in his dad's footsteps....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
A young man finds out his long lost father is an assassin. When his father is murdered, the son is recruited into his father's old organization and trained by a man named Sloan to follow in his dad's footsteps....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around an individual's violent liberation from a manipulative, secretive organization and the embrace of self-determination, which are themes that do not align distinctly with either mainstream left or right political ideologies, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including prominent roles for minority actors. However, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center around DEI themes, instead focusing on a classic hero's journey for its white male protagonist.
Secondary
The character Fox, a significant member of the Fraternity and mentor figure, was depicted as male in the original comic book series. In the film adaptation, this character is portrayed as female.
Sloan and The Killer, characters depicted as white in the original comic book series, are portrayed by Black actors Morgan Freeman and Common, respectively, in the film adaptation.
Wanted does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on a heterosexual protagonist's journey within an action-thriller framework, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as N/A.
The film features Fox, a highly skilled assassin, who engages in numerous combat scenarios. However, her victories against male opponents are consistently achieved through the use of firearms, often utilizing her signature curved bullet technique. There are no clear instances of her defeating male opponents in close-quarters physical combat or with melee weapons.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.7
6.5
Critic Ratings
7.1
6.4
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