Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy  •  1986  •  100 min  •  Teen (13+)

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

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Big Trouble in Little China (1986)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.5

Overview

Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to return to the human realm.


Starring Cast

Kurt Russell  •   Kim Cattrall  •   Dennis Dun


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict is an apolitical supernatural rescue mission, and while it subverts traditional action hero tropes and features a diverse cast, its primary focus is entertainment and genre parody rather than explicit ideological promotion.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

Big Trouble in Little China features a visibly diverse cast, with a significant number of Asian characters and a story deeply rooted in Chinese culture. The film subtly subverts the traditional white male action hero trope through its portrayal of the protagonist, though it does not explicitly critique traditional identities in a social justice context.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Big Trouble in Little China does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and a fantastical action-adventure plot, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film's scope.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Big Trouble in Little China" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a truck driver's adventure in San Francisco's Chinatown, involving ancient magic and martial arts, without any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features female characters such as Gracie Law and Miao Yin, but they are primarily in roles of being kidnapped or needing rescue. No female character is depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Big Trouble in Little China is an original film with no prior source material or historical figures. Its characters were created for this movie, meaning there are no pre-established canonical genders to be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Big Trouble in Little China (1986) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. Its characters were created for this production, meaning there are no prior established racial identities to be 'swapped.'


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
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7.2

Critic Ratings

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6.4
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5.3

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