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Crank: High Voltage (2009)

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Crank: High Voltage (2009)

Overview

Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative

Viewer Rating
5.7

Overview

Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central focus on over-the-top, apolitical action and individual survival, without engaging in substantive political commentary or endorsing specific ideologies, results in a neutral rating.

The film features a diverse supporting cast, though its lead role is a white male. The narrative does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities, focusing instead on the protagonist's action-driven quest.

Secondary

The film features a transsexual character, Ria, depicted as a prostitute. Her identity is predominantly used for crude humor, shock value, and as a source of conflict, reinforcing harmful stereotypes. The portrayal lacks dignity, complexity, or agency, resulting in a net negative impact.

The film "Crank: High Voltage" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses exclusively on its high-octane action plot without engaging with queer identities or experiences.

The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's violent encounters. Female characters are present in supporting roles but are not depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Crank: High Voltage is a direct sequel to an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material. All returning characters maintain their established genders from the previous installment, and new characters do not qualify as gender swaps.

This film is a direct sequel to an original action movie, not an adaptation of pre-existing material. All returning characters are portrayed by the same actors, maintaining their established racial depictions. No new characters introduced constitute a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.1
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6.1

Critic Ratings

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6.4
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4.1

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