The Equalizer 2 (2018)

Bias Rating

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Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.9

Overview

Director Antoine Fuqua reunites with Denzel Washington in this sequel to 2014's The Equalizer. Washington resumes his role as Robert McCall: a retired CIA Black Ops operative who now works as a Lyft driver and moonlights...

Starring Cast

Denzel Washington • Pedro Pascal • Ashton Sanders

Where to watch

Netflix

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Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: High

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Denzel Washington • Pedro Pascal • Ashton Sanders

Where to watch

Netflix

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film leans right due to its strong emphasis on individual responsibility and a lone vigilante operating outside failed institutions to deliver justice, rather than advocating for systemic reform or collective action.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The movie features a prominent Black lead actor in a role that originated as a white character in its source material, demonstrating explicit racial recasting. However, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes, focusing instead on a classic action-thriller plot of justice and revenge.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

The protagonist, Robert McCall, was originally portrayed as a white character in the 1980s television series. In this film adaptation, he is portrayed by a Black actor, Denzel Washington, which constitutes a race swap.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The Equalizer 2 is an action thriller centered on Robert McCall's quest for justice. The film's plot and character arcs do not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. While female characters are present, none participate in action sequences that meet the specified criteria for physical combat victories.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is a sequel to a reboot of a 1980s TV series. The main character, Robert McCall, remains male, consistent with his portrayal in the original series and prior film. No other established characters from the source material are portrayed with a different gender.