6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dark Blue (2002)
Dark Blue (2002)
Overview
Set during the Rodney King riots, a robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
Set during the Rodney King riots, a robbery homicide investigation triggers a series of events that will cause a corrupt LAPD officer to question his tactics.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly promotes a progressive ideological viewpoint by centering its narrative on a scathing critique of systemic police corruption and racism within the LAPD, directly linking it to the social unrest of the Rodney King riots.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast without explicit race-swapping of traditional roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional identities by portraying white male protagonists as corrupt police officers whose actions contribute to systemic injustice and racial tension, making this critique central to the film's themes.
Secondary
The film 'Dark Blue' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes within its narrative. Its focus is primarily on a corrupt police detective amidst the Rodney King riots, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film 'Dark Blue' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters, storylines, or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no relevant portrayal to evaluate against the provided rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Dark Blue (2002) is an original crime thriller film, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
The film "Dark Blue" (2002) features original characters created for this specific movie. There are no pre-existing canonical, historical, or widely established characters from source material, previous installments, or real-world history whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.2
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5.8
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