Action, War, Thriller  •  1987  •  95 min

Phantom Soldiers (1987)

Phantom Soldiers poster

Phantom Soldiers (1987)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

Texas Ranger Daniel Custer leaves for Vietnam to find his brother Michael, a Green Beret Lieutenant who has been reported missing in action. Michael's squad was searching for a mysterious group of 'phantom soldiers' that had been using US-made arms for massacring villages and killing unarmed civilians. Daniel goes out on his own into the jungles of Vietnam to find his brother and stop these killers.


Starring Cast

Max Thayer  •   Jack Yates  •   Corwin Sperry


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict revolves around rescuing American POWs through individual military heroism and direct action, implicitly critiquing government inaction and aligning with themes of patriotism and self-reliance.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

The movie features traditional casting without explicit DEI-driven recasting of roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without significant critique or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Phantom Soldiers" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Phantom Soldiers' (1987) is an action/war movie focused on a commando team. There is no information or depiction within the film's known narrative or character roster that suggests the presence of transsexual characters or related themes. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: Medium

The film primarily features male protagonists engaged in gunfights and explosions. No significant female characters are depicted participating in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Phantom Soldiers (1987) is an original action film, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot featuring legacy characters. All characters are original to this specific film, thus lacking any prior established gender to be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is an original production from 1987, not an adaptation of pre-existing material, a biopic, or a reboot of legacy characters. Therefore, all characters are original to this film, and no race swaps can occur based on the provided definition.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.4
The Movie Database logo
8.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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