Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime  •  2014  •  115 min

In Order of Disappearance (2014)

In Order of Disappearance poster

In Order of Disappearance (2014)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Family Values: Leans Traditional

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

Upstanding community leader Nils has just won an award for "Citizen of the Year" when he learns the news that his son has died of a heroin overdose. Suspecting foul play, Nils begins to investigate, and soon finds himself at the center of an escalating underworld gang war between Serbian drug dealers and a sociopathic criminal mastermind known only as “The Count.”


Starring Cast

Stellan Skarsgård  •   Bruno Ganz  •   Pål Sverre Hagen


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a dark comedy revenge thriller that focuses on an individual's violent quest for justice and the absurd escalation of a gang war, without explicitly promoting or critiquing a specific political ideology. Its themes of individual retribution and the futility of violence balance out, resulting in a neutral stance.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a cast that is predominantly white and male, consistent with traditional casting practices for its setting and genre. The narrative focuses on a revenge plot without intentionally recasting roles for diversity or incorporating explicit critiques of traditional identities or strong DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: High

The film includes a gay couple, Wingman and Strike, who are minor characters involved in the criminal underworld. Their relationship is depicted incidentally, neither central to the plot nor a source of mockery or explicit affirmation. Their bond is shown through Wingman's genuine concern for Strike, presenting their identity as a normal characteristic within the film's dark comedic context.

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Low

The film's narrative is overwhelmingly driven by the fierce, primal love of a father for his son and the devastating impact of a child's death, portraying parental devotion as a fundamental and powerful force, despite the breakdown of the protagonist's marriage under extreme duress.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "In Order of Disappearance" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on a snowplow driver's quest for revenge against a criminal organization, with all depicted characters being cisgender.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film primarily features male characters in its action and combat sequences. No significant female characters are depicted engaging in close-quarters physical combat or defeating male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is an original screenplay and not an adaptation of existing source material, a historical event, or a reboot of established characters. All characters are introduced for the first time in this movie, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered for their on-screen portrayal.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.1
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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8.6
Metacritic logo
7.4

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