The Counselor (2013)

Bias Rating

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Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.7

Overview

A rich and successful lawyer, the Counselor, is about to get married to his fiancée but soon becomes entangled in a complex drug plot with a middle-man known as Westray. The plan ends up taking a horrible twist and he mu...

Starring Cast

Michael Fassbender • Penélope Cruz • Cameron Diaz

Where to watch

Prime Video

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Michael Fassbender • Penélope Cruz • Cameron Diaz

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film explores universal themes of greed, hubris, and the inescapable consequences of engaging with a dangerous criminal underworld, focusing on individual accountability and the brutal nature of fate rather than promoting a specific political ideology or offering systemic critiques.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including prominent Hispanic actors, though these roles are not explicit race-swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative explores universal themes of greed and consequence, without specifically critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities based on race or gender.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'The Counselor' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on heterosexual relationships and the criminal underworld, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features prominent female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Their roles are primarily dramatic, manipulative, or as victims.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Counselor is an original screenplay by Cormac McCarthy, featuring characters created specifically for this film. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Counselor is based on an original screenplay by Cormac McCarthy. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish their race before this adaptation. Therefore, no character can be considered race-swapped.