RoboCop (2014)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.5

Overview

The year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years - and it's meant billions for OmniCorp's bottom line. Now Omn...

Starring Cast

Joel Kinnaman • Gary Oldman • Michael Keaton

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Fandango

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Moderate

Gender Swap: Yes

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Joel Kinnaman • Gary Oldman • Michael Keaton

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Fandango

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The film is a clear critique of unchecked corporate power and the military-industrial complex, explicitly promoting progressive ideology by highlighting the dehumanizing effects of profit-driven technology and media manipulation.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie incorporates visible diversity within its supporting cast, featuring minority actors in significant roles. However, it does not explicitly recast traditionally white main characters. The narrative focuses on themes of corporate power and technological ethics, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

Gender Swap: YesConfidence: High

The character of Alex Murphy's police partner, Anne Lewis, who was female in the original 1987 film, is portrayed as Jack Lewis, a male character, in the 2014 adaptation. This constitutes a gender swap for a significant legacy character.

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

The character of Alex Murphy's partner, Anne Lewis, who was canonically white in the original 1987 film, is portrayed by a Black actor (Michael K. Williams as Jack Lewis) in the 2014 adaptation, constituting a race swap.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'RoboCop' (2014) does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its storyline is centered on the transformation of a police officer into a cyborg and the ethical dilemmas surrounding it, without addressing queer identity in any capacity.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film does not feature any scenes where a female character defeats one or more male opponents in direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand, martial arts, or melee weapon fights. Female characters are present but do not engage in or win such encounters.