7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Crime, Drama • 2010 • 97 min • Adults (18+)
Four Lions (2010)
Four Lions (2010)
Overview
Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce.
Starring Cast
Will Adamsdale • Riz Ahmed • Adeel Akhtar
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce.
Starring Cast
Will Adamsdale • Riz Ahmed • Adeel Akhtar
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The film's left-leaning bias stems from its nuanced, humanizing, and satirical portrayal of radicalized individuals, which challenges simplistic narratives of terrorism and invites a more complex understanding of motivations, aligning with progressive values of seeking empathy and deconstructing stereotypes.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features a diverse cast reflecting the specific community central to its satirical narrative, rather than explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its satirical critique is broad, targeting extremism and societal elements, without explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
Islam: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film satirizes radicalization and extremist ideology, not the religion of Islam itself. It portrays the protagonists as misguided individuals who distort religious principles for their violent and often absurd ends. By highlighting their superficial understanding and misuse of faith, the narrative implicitly critiques extremism as a perversion, thereby distinguishing it from the broader religion.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Four Lions does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's satirical plot is exclusively centered on a group of aspiring jihadists, their interactions, and their bumbling attempts at terrorism, leaving no room for LGBTQ+ representation.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Four Lions' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its storyline. The plot is exclusively focused on a satirical portrayal of a group of aspiring jihadists, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Four Lions is an original satirical film with characters created specifically for the movie. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Four Lions is an original film with characters created specifically for the movie. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical character baselines to establish a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.0
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8.4
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