5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
180 (2026)
180 (2026)
Overview
South African revenge thriller directed by Alex Yazbek. After a road rage incident leaves his son in critical condition, father Zak (Prince Grootboom) pursues the perpetrators. Starring Noxolo Dlamini as Portia, Danica De La Rey Jones as Layla, and Desmond Dube. Netflix original released in April 2026.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
5.1
Overview
South African revenge thriller directed by Alex Yazbek. After a road rage incident leaves his son in critical condition, father Zak (Prince Grootboom) pursues the perpetrators. Starring Noxolo Dlamini as Portia, Danica De La Rey Jones as Layla, and Desmond Dube. Netflix original released in April 2026.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's exploration of a father's descent into personal vengeance against corrupt authorities highlights skepticism toward institutional processes, favoring individual action despite its destructive outcomes.
The film employs a predominantly Black South African cast suited to its local setting, showcasing visible ethnic diversity without recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative subtly addresses systemic corruption and masculinity through a revenge storyline, but avoids explicit critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The thriller frames family as a stable nuclear unit with devoted parents whose profound grief over a child's loss underscores the value of traditional bonds and protective roles. This positive depiction of marital fidelity and parental authority tilts toward endorsement of conventional family norms.
The film contains no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
The film features no transgender characters or themes, focusing instead on a father's quest for vengeance following a road rage incident involving his son.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
180 is an original Netflix thriller written and directed by Alex Yazbek, featuring new characters without prior canonical genders from source material, adaptations, or history, resulting in no gender swaps.
180 features an original screenplay with newly created characters, lacking any canonical or historical racial baselines from source material, resulting in no race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.6
5.7
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