7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Road to Perdition (2002)
Road to Perdition (2002)
Overview
Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around family, loyalty, and the consequences of violence within a criminal underworld, which are largely apolitical themes. The narrative focuses on individual moral choices and personal sacrifice to break a destructive cycle, rather than advocating for specific political ideologies or systemic solutions.
The movie features a predominantly white, male cast, which is consistent with its historical setting and does not include any intentional recasting for diversity. Its narrative focuses on traditional identities and themes of family and revenge, without offering a critique of these identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The film portrays Catholicism as a significant cultural and moral framework for its characters, highlighting the tension between their violent lives and religious practices. It doesn't condemn the faith itself, but rather explores the hypocrisy and moral struggles of individuals within that context, often using religious settings to underscore their internal conflicts.
Road to Perdition does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on the heterosexual relationships and experiences of its characters, primarily a hitman and his son, within a 1930s mob setting. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Road to Perdition is a crime drama set in the 1930s, depicting the lives of a mob enforcer and his son. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of a graphic novel. All major characters, including Michael Sullivan Sr., John Rooney, and Harlen Maguire, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
Based on the graphic novel, all major characters in "Road to Perdition" (2002) are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in the source material. No character's race was changed from the original canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.2
7.2
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