Science Fiction, Adventure, Action  •  2015  •  117 min  •  Teen (13+)

Ant-Man (2015)

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Ant-Man (2015)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.


Starring Cast

Paul Rudd  •   Michael Douglas  •   Corey Stoll


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film focuses on apolitical themes of personal redemption, family bonds, and individual heroism against a backdrop of corporate villainy, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

Ant-Man features visible diversity within its supporting cast, contributing to a generally diverse ensemble. However, the film does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps for its main, traditionally white comic book characters, nor does its narrative critically portray traditional identities. The story focuses on a traditional superhero origin and heist plot without making DEI themes central to its core message.

Secondary

Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High

The film features Hope van Dyne, who is shown to be highly proficient in close-quarters combat. She physically defeats Scott Lang in a training session, showcasing her martial arts skill.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Ant-Man (2015) does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and family dynamics, with no elements that could be interpreted as affirming, problematic, or incidentally queer. Therefore, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Ant-Man does not include any transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its primary superhero plot without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

All major characters in Ant-Man (2015) maintain the same gender as their established comic book counterparts or are new original characters created for the film. No instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another were found.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts established Marvel Comics characters such as Scott Lang, Hank Pym, and Hope van Dyne, all of whom maintain their canonical race. New characters introduced for the film do not constitute race swaps.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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8.3
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6.4

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