Red (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Frank (Bruce Willis) is retired, bored, and lonely living off of his government pension in a nondescript suburb in an equally nondescript house. The only joy in Frank's life is his calls to the government pension process...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Frank (Bruce Willis) is retired, bored, and lonely living off of his government pension in a nondescript suburb in an equally nondescript house. The only joy in Frank's life is his calls to the government pension process...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film leans right-of-center due to its central solution to government corruption, which emphasizes individual initiative and the competence of experienced 'old guard' agents over systemic reform or public accountability, reinforcing a general skepticism of federal agencies.
The movie 'Red' incorporates visible diversity through its casting, including a prominent Black actor in a key role. However, its narrative maintains a traditional framing, portraying its predominantly white, male protagonists in positive roles without critiquing traditional identities or featuring explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Joe Matheson, a character who was depicted as white in the original "Red" comic book series, is portrayed by a Black actor (Morgan Freeman) in the film adaptation, constituting a race swap.
The film "Red" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on retired CIA agents and a conspiracy, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the storyline or character arcs.
The film features Victoria Winslow, a highly skilled former assassin, who engages in numerous combat scenarios against male opponents. However, her victories are consistently achieved through the use of firearms and explosives, rather than direct physical combat or melee weapons.
The film "Red" (2010) introduces several new characters not present in the original comic book series, such as Victoria. However, these are original creations for the movie, not gender-swapped versions of established characters from the source material. Core characters from the comic retain their original genders.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.2
6.0
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