Kick-Ass (2010)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.3

Overview

Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan with a few friends and who lives alone with his father. His life is not very difficult and his personal trials not that overwhelming. However, one day ...

Starring Cast

Aaron Taylor-Johnson • Nicolas Cage • Chloë Grace Moretz

Where to watch

Hulu

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Low

LGBTQ: Neutral

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Aaron Taylor-Johnson • Nicolas Cage • Chloë Grace Moretz

Where to watch

Hulu

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film champions individual vigilantism and direct action as the effective solution to crime and institutional failure, emphasizing personal responsibility and self-reliance over systemic or governmental intervention.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a largely traditional cast, with primary and significant supporting roles predominantly filled by white male actors, and no evident intentional race or gender swaps for diversity. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without incorporating explicit critiques or making DEI themes central to its storyline.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NeutralConfidence: Medium

The film includes a brief, incidental plot point where the protagonist is mistakenly perceived as gay by his friends, based on their incorrect assumptions about another character's sexuality. This serves as a comedic device and aids the protagonist's personal narrative, without affirming or denigrating LGBTQ+ identity.

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film prominently features Hit-Girl, a young female character, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against multiple adult male opponents using martial arts and melee weapons.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Kick-Ass" (2010) is a direct adaptation of the comic book series. All principal characters, including Kick-Ass, Hit-Girl, and Big Daddy, maintain their established genders from the original source material.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Kick-Ass" (2010) adapts characters from the comic book series. All major characters, including Dave Lizewski, Mindy Macready, and Chris D'Amico, maintain the same racial portrayal as established in the original source material. No character's race was changed from the comics to the film.