4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
McBain (1991)
McBain (1991)
Overview
Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to help, recruits his old war buddies, raises some cash by killing a few drug dealers, then leads an attack to topple the Colombian government.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
4.1
Overview
Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to help, recruits his old war buddies, raises some cash by killing a few drug dealers, then leads an attack to topple the Colombian government.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film champions an individualistic, militaristic solution to tyranny, relying on American vigilante action and military prowess, which aligns with right-leaning themes of strength, decisive intervention, and a certain type of patriotism.
The movie features visible diversity in its cast, notably with a Latina actress in a significant role. However, the narrative primarily maintains a traditional framing of its main characters and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "McBain" (1991) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on action and military intervention, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
There is insufficient information available to determine the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters or themes in McBain, 1991. Without specific plot details or character descriptions, a comprehensive evaluation of the film's net impact on transsexual representation cannot be made, thus the assessment is 'Not Known'.
The film features Christina (Maria Conchita Alonso) as a revolutionary leader who actively participates in combat. While she is a capable fighter and achieves victories against male opponents, these are consistently accomplished through the use of firearms rather than direct physical combat or melee weapons.
McBain (1991) is an original film without prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters are new to this production, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.
McBain (1991) is an original film without prior source material or established character canon. Therefore, no characters could have been race-swapped from a previous iteration.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.8
4.3
Critic Ratings
3.3
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