Prime VideoThe Whistleblower (2010)
Bias Rating
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Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost.
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its stark systemic critique of international institutions' complicity in human trafficking and its advocacy for human rights and accountability for the exploited.
The movie features a diverse international cast reflecting its setting, without explicit race or gender swaps for its primary roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional power structures by explicitly portraying individuals in positions of authority, often white males, as villains due to their corruption and complicity in human trafficking.
Secondary
The film 'The Whistleblower' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on human trafficking and the protagonist's efforts to expose corruption within international peacekeeping forces, without addressing queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Whistleblower is a biographical drama based on the true story of Kathryn Bolkovac, a real historical figure who was female and is portrayed as such. Other characters are either original to the film or their on-screen gender aligns with any historical basis, thus no gender swap occurs.
The film is a biographical drama based on real events and historical figures. There is no evidence that any character, historically documented as one race, is portrayed by an actor of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.5
5.9
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