Apple TVSnitch (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
Construction company owner John Matthews learns that his estranged son, Jason, has been arrested for drug trafficking. Facing an unjust prison sentence for a first time offender courtesy of mandatory minimum sentence laws, Jason has nothing to offer for leniency in good conscience. Desperately, John convinces the DEA and the opportunistic DA Joanne Keeghan to let him go undercover to help make arrests big enough to free his son in return. With the unwitting help of an ex-con employee, John enters the narcotics underworld where every move could be his last in an operation that will demand all his resources, wits and courage to survive.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Construction company owner John Matthews learns that his estranged son, Jason, has been arrested for drug trafficking. Facing an unjust prison sentence for a first time offender courtesy of mandatory minimum sentence laws, Jason has nothing to offer for leniency in good conscience. Desperately, John convinces the DEA and the opportunistic DA Joanne Keeghan to let him go undercover to help make arrests big enough to free his son in return. With the unwitting help of an ex-con employee, John enters the narcotics underworld where every move could be his last in an operation that will demand all his resources, wits and courage to survive.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques the harshness and injustice of mandatory minimum sentencing and the plea bargain system, aligning with progressive calls for criminal justice reform, even as its resolution emphasizes individual initiative.
The movie features a prominent minority actor in its lead role, contributing to visible diversity in the cast. The narrative, however, maintains a traditional framing of its male protagonist and does not explicitly critique traditional identities, focusing instead on systemic issues within the justice system.
Secondary
The film "Snitch" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot is centered on an action-thriller narrative involving drug trafficking and a father's desperate attempt to save his son, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film primarily focuses on male characters in its action sequences. Female characters are present in supporting roles, but none engage in or win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Snitch is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this movie, meaning none had a prior established gender to be swapped.
Snitch (2013) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.1
Critic Ratings
5.7
5.1
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