7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
War, Action • 2014 • 133 min • Adults (18+)
American Sniper (2014)
American Sniper (2014)
Overview
U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle takes his sole mission—protect his comrades—to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind.
Starring Cast
Bradley Cooper • Sienna Miller • Kyle Gallner
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle takes his sole mission—protect his comrades—to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind.
Starring Cast
Bradley Cooper • Sienna Miller • Kyle Gallner
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Political: Strong Right
Confidence: High
American Sniper explicitly promotes conservative ideology by lionizing a soldier's unwavering patriotism and individual heroism in the Iraq War, framing military action as a necessary defense against unambiguous evil without critically examining the war's political context.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features traditional casting, accurately reflecting the real-life identities of its subjects without intentional race or gender swaps for traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on the experiences of its protagonists in a traditional context, without explicitly critiquing or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Chris Kyle's Christian faith as a significant aspect of his character, providing him with a moral compass and comfort, without any narrative critique or negative framing.
Islam: Negative
Confidence: High
The film predominantly depicts Islam through the actions of extremist insurgents, linking their violence and fanaticism to religious motivations without providing significant counterbalancing positive or nuanced portrayals of the faith or its adherents.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
American Sniper centers on the life of Chris Kyle, a US Navy SEAL, and his experiences in the Iraq War and subsequent return home. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, resulting in no direct portrayal of the community.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'American Sniper' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on the biographical account of Chris Kyle's military service and personal life, thus rendering the portrayal of transsexual identity as not applicable.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: High
The film primarily focuses on Chris Kyle's experiences as a Navy SEAL sniper during the Iraq War. Female characters, such as Taya Kyle, are depicted in supportive and domestic roles, and no female character is shown engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
American Sniper is a biographical film based on real historical figures. All main and significant characters are portrayed with their historically accurate genders, with no instances of a gender swap from their established real-world identities.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
American Sniper is a biographical film based on the real-life Chris Kyle. All major historical figures depicted, including Chris and Taya Kyle, are portrayed by actors of the same race as their real-life counterparts. There are no instances of race swapping for established characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.4
Critic Ratings
7.1
7.3
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