Apple TVAmerican Ultra (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.4
Overview
Mike is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Mike is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques government overreach and the abuse of power by a clandestine agency, a theme that resonates across the political spectrum, without explicitly promoting a specific progressive or conservative ideology.
The film features a predominantly white main cast with some visible diversity in supporting roles, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities, focusing instead on action and character-driven conflict.
Secondary
The film features Phoebe Larson, who engages in physical altercations. In one instance, she uses a melee weapon to directly defeat a male opponent, fitting the criteria for a physical combat feat.
American Ultra does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore LGBTQ+ themes. The story centers on a heterosexual couple caught in an action-comedy plot, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
American Ultra is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's gender could have been established and then changed.
American Ultra is an original screenplay with no prior source material or historical figures. Therefore, no characters were previously established as a specific race to allow for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
6.1
Critic Ratings
4.3
5.0
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