Action, Science Fiction, Adventure  •  2013  •  131 min  •  Teen (13+)

Pacific Rim (2013)

Pacific Rim poster

Pacific Rim (2013)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless enemy, the forces of mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes who now stand as earth's final hope against the mounting apocalypse.


Starring Cast

Idris Elba  •   Charlie Hunnam  •   Rinko Kikuchi


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film leans left due to its explicit championing of international cooperation and its narrative-driven critique of nationalistic, isolationist solutions (the 'Wall of Life') as ineffective and ultimately disastrous in the face of a global threat.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

Pacific Rim showcases a diverse international cast, reflecting a global effort against an alien threat, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities, focusing on universal heroism and cooperation rather than explicit DEI critiques.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Pacific Rim does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or relationships, nor does it explore any LGBTQ+ themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework, resulting in an N/A rating.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Pacific Rim" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its impact.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: Medium

The film features Mako Mori as a primary female character who participates in combat. However, her combat involves piloting a Jaeger, a large technological weapon, against Kaiju (monsters), not direct physical combat against human male opponents. No other female characters engage in such combat.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Pacific Rim is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender was altered for this movie.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Pacific Rim (2013) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters were adapted and subsequently changed in race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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7.2
Metacritic logo
6.5

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