The Mule (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Clint Eastwood stars as Earl Stone, a man who is ninety years old, broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, h...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Clint Eastwood stars as Earl Stone, a man who is ninety years old, broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, h...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Primary
The film leans right by emphasizing individual responsibility for one's choices and the importance of personal redemption and family reconciliation as solutions to life's problems, rather than focusing on systemic critiques.
The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, particularly among law enforcement and cartel characters, which aligns with the film's real-world context. However, it does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative centers on an elderly white male protagonist, exploring his personal journey and regrets without critically portraying traditional identities or explicitly highlighting DEI themes.
Secondary
The Mule does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on an elderly man's involvement in drug trafficking and his personal life, with no elements related to queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on the true story of Leo Sharp, a male drug courier, portrayed by Clint Eastwood as a male character. All other significant characters are either original to the film or maintain their historical/canonical gender. No established characters were portrayed with a different gender.
The film is based on the true story of Leo Sharp, a white man, portrayed by Clint Eastwood, also white. Other characters are either fictionalized or new creations for the film, without pre-established racial identities in source material or history. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
6.9
Critic Ratings
7.0
5.8
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