7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
War, Action, Thriller • 2023 • 123 min • Adults (18+)
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023)
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023)
Overview
After an ambush, Afghan interpreter Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save US Army Sergeant John Kinley's life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must return to the war zone and repay his debt.
Starring Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal • Dar Salim • Sean Sagar
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
After an ambush, Afghan interpreter Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save US Army Sergeant John Kinley's life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must return to the war zone and repay his debt.
Starring Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal • Dar Salim • Sean Sagar
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium
The film leans right by combining deep patriotism and respect for U.S. soldiers with a strong critique of government bureaucracy and its moral failures, championing individual integrity and action to rectify institutional wrongs.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The movie showcases visible cultural diversity through its central characters, including a prominent Afghan interpreter, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative offers a subtle critique of U.S. foreign policy regarding its allies, focusing on themes of loyalty and human connection rather than explicitly negative portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Negative
Confidence: Medium
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant does not feature explicit LGBTQ+ characters or central themes. However, it includes instances of 'mock-gay banter' among military characters, presented as camaraderie. This uncritical depiction of problematic humor contributes a minor negative impact on the overall portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes.
Islam: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Ahmed, an Afghan Muslim interpreter, as a heroic and loyal figure who embodies self-sacrifice, actively challenging negative stereotypes. While the Taliban, also Muslim, are depicted as antagonists, the narrative offers a nuanced view by distinguishing between extremist adherents and the broader faith, aligning with virtues like courage and commitment.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023) does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot centers entirely on a military conflict and the relationship between a soldier and his interpreter, thus rendering the portrayal of transsexual individuals N/A.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: High
The film's combat scenes exclusively feature male characters, primarily soldiers and Taliban fighters. There are no instances of female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film's characters, including the protagonists John Kinley and Ahmed, are portrayed with genders consistent with their established or canonical identities. There is no evidence of any character having an on-screen gender different from their source material or historical record.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features original, fictional characters, Sgt. John Kinley and Ahmed, with no prior established race from source material or historical record. The casting aligns ethnically and phenotypically with the characters' roles and the film's historical setting, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.7
Critic Ratings
8.2
6.3
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