5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Observe and Report (2009)
Observe and Report (2009)
Overview
Mall security guard Ronnie Barnhardt is called into action to stop a flasher from turning shopper's paradise into his personal peep show. But when Barnhardt can't bring the culprit to justice, a surly police detective is recruited to close the case.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Trans: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.4
Overview
Mall security guard Ronnie Barnhardt is called into action to stop a flasher from turning shopper's paradise into his personal peep show. But when Barnhardt can't bring the culprit to justice, a surly police detective is recruited to close the case.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily functions as a dark character study, observing a deeply disturbed individual's delusional pursuit of authority without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or offering a clear ideological solution.
The movie features primarily traditional casting without explicit DEI-driven race or gender swaps. While the narrative critically portrays its white male protagonist, this critique is focused on individual character flaws rather than broader DEI themes concerning traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features a transgender-coded character whose identity is occasionally linked to uncomfortable humor, and a gay detective whose sexuality is mentioned incidentally. The portrayal of the transgender character lacks clear affirmation, contributing to a problematic net impact despite the incidental neutral depiction of the gay character.
The film includes a transsexual character whose brief appearance is primarily used for shock value and comedic effect at her expense. Her identity is presented as a source of disgust for the protagonist, reinforcing problematic stereotypes without any counterbalancing positive elements or dignity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Observe and Report is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Observe and Report is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record to establish a character's race before their portrayal in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
5.4
Critic Ratings
5.1
5.4
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