Prime VideoAmerican Assassin (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.1
Overview
Twenty three-year-old Mitch lost his parents to a tragic car accident at the age of fourteen, and his girlfriend to a terrorist attack just as they were engaged. Seeking revenge, he is enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Ire...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Twenty three-year-old Mitch lost his parents to a tragic car accident at the age of fourteen, and his girlfriend to a terrorist attack just as they were engaged. Seeking revenge, he is enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Ire...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film's central conflict and its championed solution—aggressive, often extra-legal counter-terrorism operations led by a highly skilled individual—align with a 'strong on defense' and nationalistic perspective, emphasizing decisive force against external threats.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through the explicit racial recasting of a traditionally white character, Irene Kennedy, with a Black actress. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes, maintaining a conventional action-thriller framing.
Secondary
Irene Kennedy, a character canonically established as white in Vince Flynn's novels, is portrayed by a Black actress, Sanaa Lathan, in the film adaptation.
The film "American Assassin" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses entirely on its action-thriller elements, espionage, and character development unrelated to queer identity. Consequently, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate under the given rubric.
The film features female characters in supporting and antagonistic roles, but none are depicted as victorious in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents using skill or martial arts.
The film faithfully adapts the genders of its main characters from Vince Flynn's novel series, including Mitch Rapp, Stan Hurley, and Irene Kennedy. No established character's gender was altered for the screen adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.2
6.4
Critic Ratings
3.4
4.5
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