4.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
15 Minutes (2001)
15 Minutes (2001)
Overview
When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and make them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story."
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.7
Overview
When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and make them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story."
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film critiques media sensationalism and a justice system vulnerable to manipulation, ultimately championing individual, extra-legal retribution as the solution to systemic failures, aligning with a right-leaning skepticism of institutions.
The movie primarily features traditional casting with white male leads and antagonists, and does not incorporate explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of media and justice, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making diversity a central element of its storytelling.
Secondary
The film "15 Minutes" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on a crime thriller involving media sensationalism and violence, with no elements suggesting queer representation or related narratives.
The film '15 Minutes' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on crime investigation and media exploitation without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are not depicted in significant action or combat roles.
15 Minutes is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been altered.
The film "15 Minutes" is an original story with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon for its characters to compare against, thus no race swap can occur by definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
5.9
Critic Ratings
3.2
3.4
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