Action, Crime, Thriller  •  2017  •  132 min

Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)

Brawl in Cell Block 99 poster

Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.7

Overview

After working as a drug courier and getting into a brutal shootout with police, a former boxer finds himself at the mercy of his enemies as they force him to instigate violent acts that turn the prison he resides in into a battleground.


Starring Cast

Vince Vaughn  •   Jennifer Carpenter  •   Don Johnson


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict depicts a man's struggle against a corrupt and brutal system, with the narrative championing extreme individual agency and self-sacrifice to protect his family, aligning with right-leaning themes of self-reliance and skepticism of institutions.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features primarily traditional casting, with the main roles filled by actors who align with conventional portrayals for their characters. The narrative focuses on a white male protagonist and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities, nor does it incorporate explicit DEI themes as central to its story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Brawl in Cell Block 99 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on the protagonist's journey through a violent prison system, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Brawl in Cell Block 99 does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a former boxer's descent into a brutal prison system, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film primarily focuses on male characters engaging in brutal physical combat. The main female character, Lauren Thomas, is a victim of violence and does not participate in any direct physical fights. No other female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Brawl in Cell Block 99 is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created new for this production, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Brawl in Cell Block 99 is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.1
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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9.0
Metacritic logo
7.9

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