4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Only God Forgives (2013)
Only God Forgives (2013)
Overview
Julian, who runs a Thai boxing club as a front organization for his family's drug smuggling operation, is forced by his mother Crystal to find and kill the individual responsible for his brother's recent death.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
4.8
Overview
Julian, who runs a Thai boxing club as a front organization for his family's drug smuggling operation, is forced by his mother Crystal to find and kill the individual responsible for his brother's recent death.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter of revenge, violence, and psychological torment is inherently apolitical, and it offers no clear ideological problem or solution, focusing instead on abstract themes and character psychology.
The movie features a diverse cast reflecting its setting in Thailand, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores themes of violence and psychological dysfunction, but does not offer an explicit critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'Only God Forgives' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a dark tale of crime, revenge, and complex family dynamics, with no elements related to queer identity present in the story.
Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions, the film "Only God Forgives" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Therefore, there is no depiction of transsexual identity to evaluate within the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Only God Forgives is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created specifically for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped.
Only God Forgives is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon for its characters, thus precluding any instance of a race swap as defined.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
5.8
Critic Ratings
4.1
3.7
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