Righteous Kill (2008)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.3

Overview

Turk and Rooster, two aging NYPD detectives and longtime partners, are hunting a serial killer who is murdering sociopathic criminals. They both have personal issues, and when they start working with a younger investigat...

Starring Cast

Robert De Niro • Al Pacino • Carla Gugino

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Robert De Niro • Al Pacino • Carla Gugino

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film leans right by portraying vigilante justice as a necessary, albeit morally compromised, response to a failing legal system, thereby emphasizing individual retribution and a 'tough on crime' ethos over systemic reform.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a cast with some visible diversity in supporting roles, though its primary protagonists are traditionally cast. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without engaging in critical portrayals or centering explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Righteous Kill does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story is solely centered on the investigation of a serial killer by two detectives, resulting in no portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements within the film's narrative.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Righteous Kill is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior installments. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there are no established canonical genders to be swapped.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Righteous Kill is an original film, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race established for any character to be 'swapped' from.