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Man on Fire (2004)

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Man on Fire (2004)

Overview

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
5.9

Overview

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's right-leaning bias stems from its championing of individual, extra-legal vigilante justice as the effective solution to systemic corruption and crime when state institutions fail.

The movie demonstrates a significant DEI characteristic through the casting of a Black actor in the lead role, which is traditionally associated with white actors. However, its narrative primarily focuses on a personal mission of justice and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.

Secondary

The character of John Creasy, originally depicted as white in the source novel and previous film adaptation, is portrayed by Denzel Washington, a Black actor, in the 2004 film.

The film portrays Christianity positively through the innocent faith of Pita, who wears a crucifix and gives Creasy a St. Jude medal. Creasy's journey of redemption and ultimate sacrifice is framed with Christian symbolism, aligning the narrative with themes of virtue and dignity.

The film "Man on Fire" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on an ex-CIA operative's mission to protect a young girl and seek revenge, with no elements related to queer identity present.

The film "Man on Fire" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on an ex-CIA operative's quest for revenge after the kidnapping of a young girl he is protecting in Mexico City, with no elements related to transgender identity.

The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's efforts to rescue a kidnapped girl. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.

The 2004 film "Man on Fire" is an adaptation of the 1980 novel of the same name. All primary and significant characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender were identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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3.9
Metacritic logo
4.7

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