PhiloSleepless (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.4
Overview
Undercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs, who has a lot of enemies, is caught in a high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled casino underground. When a heist goes wrong, a crew of homicidal gangsters kidnap Downs’ teenage son T. In one sleepless night, Downs will have to rescue his son, evade an internal affairs investigation, and bring the kidnappers to justice.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Undercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs, who has a lot of enemies, is caught in a high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled casino underground. When a heist goes wrong, a crew of homicidal gangsters kidnap Downs’ teenage son T. In one sleepless night, Downs will have to rescue his son, evade an internal affairs investigation, and bring the kidnappers to justice.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's primary focus is on a high-stakes action narrative involving a father rescuing his son from criminals and corrupt police, rather than exploring or promoting specific political ideologies related to crime, justice, or government.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit recasting of the lead role, originally portrayed by a white actor in the source material, with a Black actor. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes within its plot.
Secondary
The 2017 film "Sleepless" is a remake of the 2011 French film "Nuit Blanche." The character of the internal affairs investigator, originally male (Jimenez) in the source material, is portrayed as female (Jennifer Bryant) in this adaptation, constituting a gender swap.
The lead character, Vincent Downs, was originally portrayed by a white actor in the 2011 French film 'Nuit Blanche,' which 'Sleepless' (2017) is a remake of. In the 2017 adaptation, the character is played by a Black actor, Jamie Foxx, constituting a race swap.
The film "Sleepless" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is an action thriller centered on an undercover police officer's efforts to rescue his kidnapped son, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the storyline.
The film features Detective Jennifer Bryant, an Internal Affairs officer, who engages in confrontations with male characters. While she participates in action sequences and uses her firearm, there are no instances where she physically defeats one or more male opponents in close-quarters combat using skill, strength, or martial arts.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.6
5.9
Critic Ratings
2.5
3.4
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