Comedy, Crime, Drama  •  2017  •  115 min  •  Adults (18+)

American Made (2017)

American Made poster

American Made (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.


Starring Cast

Tom Cruise  •   Domhnall Gleeson  •   Sarah Wright


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film leans left due to its cynical critique of government overreach, incompetence, and hypocrisy in US foreign policy and the 'War on Drugs,' aligning with progressive skepticism of state power and interventionism.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a predominantly white American cast, reflecting its historical setting, without intentional race or gender swaps for traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on the actions of its characters within a corrupt system, offering no explicit critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

American Made does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on the heterosexual protagonist's life, family, and criminal activities, with no depiction of queer identity or experiences whatsoever.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'American Made' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the biographical story of Barry Seal, a pilot involved in drug smuggling and CIA operations, without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film primarily focuses on Barry Seal's activities as a pilot, drug smuggler, and informant. While female characters like Lucy Seal are present, they are not depicted in any action or combat roles. There are no scenes where a female character engages in or wins physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a biographical crime drama based on the real-life pilot Barry Seal. All historical figures and major characters are portrayed with their documented or established gender, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from source material or history.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a biopic based on the real-life pilot Barry Seal and other historical figures. All major characters, both historical and fictional, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established historical background or, for original characters, there is no prior canonical race to contradict.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.2
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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8.5
Metacritic logo
6.5

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