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National Security (2003)

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National Security (2003)

Overview

Earl Montgomery, a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty, a disgraced, mild-mannered cop, can't seem to escape each other. They met on opposite sides of the law during a routine traffic stop that escalated out of control; now as lowly security guards they're thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
3.9

Overview

Earl Montgomery, a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty, a disgraced, mild-mannered cop, can't seem to escape each other. They met on opposite sides of the law during a routine traffic stop that escalated out of control; now as lowly security guards they're thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central conflict, rooted in racial profiling and police misconduct against a Black protagonist, aligns with progressive critiques of law enforcement, despite its action-comedy format and individualistic resolution.

The movie features visible diversity with a prominent Black co-lead, but this casting does not involve explicit race swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without significant critique or explicit DEI themes central to the plot.

Secondary

The film "National Security" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on its action-comedy plot, centered around two security guards, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.

The film "National Security" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity or experiences to evaluate against the provided rubric.

The film features female characters, including a police officer, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Their involvement in action sequences primarily consists of using firearms or participating in police operations without direct physical brawls.

National Security (2003) is an original film featuring new characters created for its story. There are no characters who were previously established in source material, history, or prior installments and then portrayed with a different gender.

The film "National Security" (2003) features original characters created for this specific movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races could have been altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

3.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.6
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6.0

Critic Ratings

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1.1
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3.1

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