6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Thriller, War • 2015 • 104 min • Adults (18+)
Good Kill (2015)
Good Kill (2015)
Overview
In the shadowy world of drone warfare, combat unfolds like a video game–only with real lives at stake. After six tours of duty, Air Force pilot Tom Egan now fights the Taliban from an air-conditioned bunker in the Nevada desert. But as he yearns to get back in the cockpit of a real plane and becomes increasingly troubled by the collateral damage he causes each time he pushes a button, Egan’s nerves—and his relationship with his wife—begin to unravel.
Starring Cast
Ethan Hawke • January Jones • Zoë Kravitz
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
In the shadowy world of drone warfare, combat unfolds like a video game–only with real lives at stake. After six tours of duty, Air Force pilot Tom Egan now fights the Taliban from an air-conditioned bunker in the Nevada desert. But as he yearns to get back in the cockpit of a real plane and becomes increasingly troubled by the collateral damage he causes each time he pushes a button, Egan’s nerves—and his relationship with his wife—begin to unravel.
Starring Cast
Ethan Hawke • January Jones • Zoë Kravitz
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film critically examines the moral and psychological costs of drone warfare, focusing on the dehumanizing impact on pilots and the ethical ambiguities of remote killing, which aligns with a left-leaning critique of modern military practices.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The film features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including a biracial actress in a notable role. The narrative primarily explores the ethical and psychological challenges of modern warfare, focusing on the experiences of its characters without explicitly critiquing or centering on traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Good Kill does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is exclusively centered on the ethical and psychological challenges faced by a drone pilot, his military duties, and his personal life, without any inclusion of queer identities or storylines.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Good Kill" focuses on the moral and psychological toll of drone warfare on a pilot. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, thus the film does not depict or engage with transsexual identities in any capacity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Good Kill is an original film with characters created specifically for the movie. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Good Kill is an original film, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no pre-established canonical or historical race to be altered. Therefore, no race swap occurs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
5.9
Critic Ratings
7.5
6.3
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