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Demolition Man (1993)

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Demolition Man (1993)

Overview

In 1996, brash L.A. detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a rescue mission gone wrong. When Phoenix escapes 36 years later to wreak havoc on the future, Spartan is awakened to capture his nemesis the old-fashioned way.


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Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
5.9

Overview

In 1996, brash L.A. detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a rescue mission gone wrong. When Phoenix escapes 36 years later to wreak havoc on the future, Spartan is awakened to capture his nemesis the old-fashioned way.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Apple TV logoApple TV
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film's central satire targets an overly regulated, 'politically correct' future society, championing individual freedom and a rejection of excessive government control as the solution, aligning with right-leaning skepticism of state overreach.

The movie features visible diversity in its main cast, including a prominent Black antagonist and a strong female lead, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative, however, satirizes aspects of a politically correct future and positively frames traditional identities, particularly the protagonist's masculinity.

Secondary

Demolition Man does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's social commentary and narrative focus on a dystopian future's control over violence, sex, and societal norms, without addressing queer identity.

Demolition Man does not include any identifiable transgender characters or themes in its plot. The narrative focuses on a cryogenically frozen police officer adapting to a future society, with no elements related to transgender identity present in any character arcs or story lines.

The film features Lenina Huxley as a prominent female character in action sequences. However, her combat victories are consistently achieved through the use of firearms. There are no scenes where she, or any other female character, is depicted defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat using hand-to-hand skills or melee weapons.

Demolition Man is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped from.

Demolition Man is an original film from 1993, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior established race for any character to be swapped from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.7
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

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6.6
Metacritic logo
3.4

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Sylvester Stallone
ActingMaleWhite United States
Sandra Bullock
ActingFemaleWhite United States
Rob Schneider
ActingMaleSoutheast Asian, White, Southeast Asian United States
Wesley Snipes
ActingMaleBlack United States
Denis Leary
ActingMaleWhite United States
Bill Cobbs
ActingMaleBlack United States
Benjamin Bratt
ActingMale White, White, Latino, Native American United States
Bob Gunton
ActingMaleWhite United States
Jesse Ventura
ActingMaleWhite United States

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
89%
11%

Race

White
78%
Southeast Asian
11%
Southeast Asian
11%
Black
22%
White
11%
Latino
11%
Native American
11%

Nationalities

United States
100%

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