John Wick (2014)

Our Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.6

Overview

With the untimely death of his beloved wife still bitter in his mouth, John Wick, the expert former assassin, receives one final gift from her--a precious keepsake to help John find a new meaning in life now that she is ...

Starring Cast

Keanu Reeves • Michael Nyqvist • Alfie Allen

Where to watch

Hulu

YouTube TV

Philo

Rating categories

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Keanu Reeves • Michael Nyqvist • Alfie Allen

Where to watch

Hulu

YouTube TV

Philo

Detailed Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: Medium

The film's core conflict, centered on personal revenge within a criminal underworld, is largely apolitical. However, its solution champions individual agency, self-reliance, and the upholding of a specific, traditional code of conduct, which aligns with themes often found in right-leaning narratives.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie exhibits visible diversity within its cast, including a mixed-race lead and diverse supporting characters, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a traditional framing of its male protagonist, with no critical portrayal of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'John Wick' does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate under the provided framework.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features Ms. Perkins as a female assassin who engages in close-quarters combat with John Wick. However, she is ultimately defeated by him, and no other female characters are depicted winning physical confrontations against male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

John Wick (2014) is an original film that introduces new characters. There are no pre-existing characters from prior canon or historical figures whose gender was changed for this movie.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

John Wick (2014) is an original film that introduced its characters for the first time. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races were established and subsequently changed.