Assassin's Creed (2016)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.1

Overview

Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar de Nerha, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descende...

Starring Cast

Michael Fassbender • Marion Cotillard • Jeremy Irons

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Michael Fassbender • Marion Cotillard • Jeremy Irons

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film's central conflict champions individual free will against a powerful, authoritarian organization seeking to impose global control, aligning with anti-authoritarian and individual liberty themes.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a visibly diverse supporting cast, particularly within the modern-day Assassin faction, but its central protagonists are cast in a traditional manner without explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on a fictional conflict between ancient orders, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features female Assassins, Maria and Lin, who engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents using martial arts and melee weapons in both historical and modern settings.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "Assassin's Creed" does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, leading to an N/A rating for its impact on queer identity.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film introduces new characters for its plot, and its portrayal of historical figures aligns with their documented gender. No established characters from the game series or history are depicted with a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film features original characters created for this adaptation, and its portrayal of historical figures aligns with their documented race. No established characters from the Assassin's Creed game series were race-swapped.