5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Snitch (2013)
Snitch (2013)
Overview
Construction company owner John Matthews learns that his estranged son, Jason, has been arrested for drug trafficking. Facing an unjust prison sentence for a first time offender courtesy of mandatory minimum sentence laws, Jason has nothing to offer for leniency in good conscience. Desperately, John convinces the DEA and the opportunistic DA Joanne Keeghan to let him go undercover to help make arrests big enough to free his son in return. With the unwitting help of an ex-con employee, John enters the narcotics underworld where every move could be his last in an operation that will demand all his resources, wits and courage to survive.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
Construction company owner John Matthews learns that his estranged son, Jason, has been arrested for drug trafficking. Facing an unjust prison sentence for a first time offender courtesy of mandatory minimum sentence laws, Jason has nothing to offer for leniency in good conscience. Desperately, John convinces the DEA and the opportunistic DA Joanne Keeghan to let him go undercover to help make arrests big enough to free his son in return. With the unwitting help of an ex-con employee, John enters the narcotics underworld where every move could be his last in an operation that will demand all his resources, wits and courage to survive.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques the injustice of mandatory minimum sentencing laws, a topic often associated with progressive reform. However, its narrative champions an individualistic solution centered on a father's personal sacrifice and agency to protect his family, aligning more with themes of individual responsibility and skepticism of government overreach.
The movie features a prominent minority actor in its lead role, contributing to visible diversity in the cast. The narrative, however, maintains a traditional framing of its male protagonist and does not explicitly critique traditional identities, focusing instead on systemic issues within the justice system.
Secondary
The film "Snitch" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot is centered on an action-thriller narrative involving drug trafficking and a father's desperate attempt to save his son, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Snitch" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely focused on a father's desperate attempt to save his son from a drug conviction, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences.
The film primarily focuses on male characters in its action sequences. Female characters are present in supporting roles, but none engage in or win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Snitch is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this movie, meaning none had a prior established gender to be swapped.
Snitch (2013) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.1
Critic Ratings
5.7
5.1
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