This Means War (2012)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.5

Overview

CIA agents and best friends Tuck and FDR have been benched because someone's after them. Tuck is divorced and not close to his son; FDR is a ladies' man. Tuck places his profile on a dating site; Lauren sees it and goes ...

Starring Cast

Reese Witherspoon • Chris Pine • Tom Hardy

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

LGBTQ: Neutral

Overview

Starring Cast

Reese Witherspoon • Chris Pine • Tom Hardy

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's central subject matter is an apolitical romantic triangle, and its narrative focuses on personal choice and comedic action rather than promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology. The use of government resources for personal gain is treated as a comedic plot device, preventing any serious political commentary.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities, focusing on the romantic and action-comedy elements without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NeutralConfidence: High

The film features a supporting character, Trish, who makes a brief, incidental comment about past same-sex experiences. This minor detail serves as a comedic beat to establish her sexually liberated persona, without centralizing or deeply exploring LGBTQ+ themes. The portrayal is neither affirming nor denigrating, resulting in a neutral net impact.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film primarily focuses on two male CIA agents. The main female character, Lauren Scott, is a civilian who becomes entangled in their conflict. While present during action sequences, she does not engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents through skill or strength.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

This Means War is an original film with characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been swapped.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

This Means War is an original film with no pre-existing source material or historical figures. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or established race to be altered.