Crime, Drama, Thriller  •  2017  •  121 min  •  Adults (18+)

Shot Caller (2017)

Shot Caller poster

Shot Caller (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.


Starring Cast

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau  •   Omari Hardwick  •   Lake Bell


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Low

The film's central narrative critiques the dehumanizing and corrupting nature of the prison system, showing how it transforms individuals and perpetuates cycles of violence, which aligns with left-leaning concerns about mass incarceration and the carceral state.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a cast that reflects the diverse demographics of its prison setting, without explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's journey within the prison system and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film 'Shot Caller' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's transformation and survival within the prison system, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on the film's known plot and character details, there are no identifiable transgender characters or themes present in "Shot Caller." The narrative focuses exclusively on the protagonist's experiences within the prison system and his interactions with other inmates and gang members, without any depiction related to transsexual identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Shot Caller is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters are new creations for this movie, precluding any gender swaps from established canon.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Shot Caller is an original film with original characters, not an adaptation of existing source material or a depiction of historical figures. Consequently, no characters have a pre-established race that could be subject to a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
6.9
Metacritic logo
5.9

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