5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Code 46 (2003)
Code 46 (2003)
Overview
In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is left-leaning due to its central critique of unchecked corporate power, severe social stratification, and the state's oppressive control over individual lives, relationships, and reproduction, aligning with progressive concerns about systemic injustice and autonomy.
The movie features some visible racial diversity in its supporting cast. Its narrative explores themes of societal control and forbidden love in a dystopian setting, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Code 46 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's primary focus is a dystopian heterosexual romance challenged by genetic compatibility laws, with no narrative elements related to queer identity.
The film "Code 46" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a dystopian romance and genetic compatibility laws, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Code 46 is an original science fiction film from 2003, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of a prior work. Therefore, its characters are original to the film and do not have pre-established genders that could be swapped.
Code 46 is an original science fiction film with characters created specifically for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which a character's race could have been swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.2
Critic Ratings
5.2
5.7
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