8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Overview
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques a local authoritarian group's perversion of community values, and its solution champions the re-establishment of strict law and order and individual heroism, aligning with conservative principles of justice and order.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble and no intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on genre parody and a critique of extreme community values, rather than explicitly engaging with or critiquing traditional identities through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens.
Secondary
The film portrays the local vicar, a prominent Christian figure, as a central and murderous antagonist. His role in the Sandford Neighbourhood Watch Alliance highlights extreme hypocrisy and cruelty, using the veneer of religious authority to justify heinous acts without any counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith or its adherents within the narrative.
Hot Fuzz does not feature any explicitly identified LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a platonic buddy-cop relationship and a comedic action plot, with no elements that could be categorized as a positive, negative, or neutral portrayal of queer identity.
Hot Fuzz does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot focuses on a buddy cop action-comedy, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film features female characters in supporting roles, including a police officer who participates in action sequences. However, any victories achieved by female characters against male opponents are primarily through the use of firearms, not close-quarters physical combat, martial arts, or melee weapons.
Hot Fuzz is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be altered.
Hot Fuzz is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which any character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.1
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