Thriller, Drama, Crime  •  2016  •  133 min  •  Adults (18+)

Miss Sloane (2016)

Miss Sloane poster

Miss Sloane (2016)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Family Values: Mixed
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

Miss Sloane follows a ruthless Washington lobbyist who switches sides to fight for gun control legislation, going up against the well-funded firearm industry. The Leans Progressive label follows naturally from the premise. The gun lobby is framed as a corrupt machine, and the push for stricter regulation is the film's moral center. Jessica Chastain plays a woman wielding power in a world dominated by men, adding a feminist undercurrent without making gender the explicit subject. A diverse supporting cast and a system-level critique of political corruption round out the progressive signals. No meaningful counterweight from family, religious, or traditional values pulls the label back toward center.


Starring Cast

Jessica Chastain  •   Mark Strong  •   Gugu Mbatha-Raw


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film explicitly champions the passage of stricter gun control legislation by portraying the gun lobby as a corrupt and manipulative force, making its central thesis a clear promotion of progressive ideology.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features visible diversity within its cast, including a prominent role for a Black actress. Its narrative critiques the political lobbying system and its power structures, often personified by powerful white men, but this critique is directed at the system rather than explicitly at traditional identities. DEI themes are present but not central to the overall narrative.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: Medium

The film features Jane Molloy, a lesbian character on the protagonist's lobbying team. Her sexual orientation is presented as a casual, non-central detail of her identity, neither highlighted for positive affirmation nor used for negative stereotyping or plot conflict. The portrayal is incidental, integrating an LGBTQ+ character into the narrative without significant focus on her queer identity.

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

The film primarily focuses on the professional world of political lobbying, with the protagonist's personal and family life being almost entirely absent from the narrative. There is no meaningful depiction or discussion of family structures, roles, or values to evaluate.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Esme Manucharian, a devout Christian and survivor of a school shooting, as a sympathetic and morally upright character. Her faith is depicted as a genuine source of strength and conviction, driving her advocacy for gun control, while attempts by antagonists to discredit her faith are shown as cynical and manipulative.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film Miss Sloane does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is exclusively centered on the high-stakes world of political lobbying and the protagonist's efforts to influence gun control legislation. The story focuses on political strategy, personal sacrifice, and ethical boundaries within that context, without touching upon transgender issues.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Miss Sloane is an original screenplay featuring characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior adaptations whose gender was altered for this production.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Miss Sloane is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for this film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which any character's race could have been changed.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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7.6
Metacritic logo
6.4

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