The Other Guys (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
Terry Hoitz's past mistakes in the line of duty and Allen Gamble's reluctance to take risks have landed them the roles of the "Other Guys", disgraced New York City police detectives relegated to filling out paperwork for...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Terry Hoitz's past mistakes in the line of duty and Allen Gamble's reluctance to take risks have landed them the roles of the "Other Guys", disgraced New York City police detectives relegated to filling out paperwork for...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by satirically but pointedly critiquing systemic financial corruption and corporate malfeasance, particularly highlighted by its end-credit sequence on the lack of accountability for economic crimes.
The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, but its primary narrative focus is on satirizing action film conventions and corporate malfeasance. There are no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white lead roles, nor does the story explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. A brief comedic scene involves a misunderstanding about a 'gay bar,' but this is too minor to constitute a meaningful depiction for evaluation under the given rubric.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in action sequences of this nature.
The Other Guys is an original film featuring new characters created specifically for this movie. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior installments whose gender could have been swapped.
The Other Guys is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.7
6.3
Critic Ratings
7.9
6.4
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