5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Suicide Kings (1997)
Suicide Kings (1997)
Overview
Carlo, a former mobster, is abducted by five privileged young men desperate to raise a $2 million ransom to save the sister of a friend. As Carlo plays mind games, however, his captors splinter -- each wondering whether one of their own had a hand in the crime.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.3
Overview
Carlo, a former mobster, is abducted by five privileged young men desperate to raise a $2 million ransom to save the sister of a friend. As Carlo plays mind games, however, his captors splinter -- each wondering whether one of their own had a hand in the crime.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores themes of crime, desperation, and moral ambiguity within a kidnapping plot, focusing on individual choices and their violent repercussions without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or solution.
The movie features a predominantly white and male cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes, focusing instead on a crime-driven plot.
Secondary
The film features a Jewish character, Max, whose identity is briefly referenced by the antagonist, Charlie Barret, in a sarcastic and manipulative manner. The narrative frames Charlie as a cynical villain, making it clear that his bigoted remark is a reflection of his character, not the film's stance on Judaism.
Suicide Kings does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on a crime thriller plot involving a kidnapping and a mob boss, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
Suicide Kings (1997) does not feature any transsexual characters or themes within its plot. The film's narrative focuses on a crime thriller involving a kidnapping and does not engage with transgender identity in any capacity, resulting in no depiction.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in direct physical combat. The primary female character is a victim, and other female roles are minor with no action sequences.
Suicide Kings (1997) is an original film with no pre-existing source material or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific production, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior canon.
Suicide Kings is an original film from 1997, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical racial portrayals to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.6
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3.4
4.3
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