Team America: World Police (2004)

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Team America: World Police (2004)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Trans: Negative
Islam: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

When North Korean ruler Kim Jong-il orchestrates a global terrorist plot, it's up to the heavily armed, highly specialized Team America unit to stop his dastardly scheme. The group, which has recruited troubled Broadway actor Gary Johnston, not only has to face off against Jong-il, but they must also contend with the Film Actors Guild, a cadre of Hollywood liberals at odds with Team America's 'policing the world' tactics.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film consciously balances its satirical critique of American interventionism and jingoism with an equally scathing lampooning of celebrity anti-war activism, ultimately critiquing ideological extremes from both sides of the political spectrum.

The movie primarily features traditional character archetypes without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative offers a broad political satire, indirectly critiquing certain behaviors and ideologies, but does not center on an explicit DEI critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

Team America: World Police features a same-sex act played for shock and humiliation, alongside the frequent use of derogatory slurs. These elements contribute to a problematic portrayal where queer identity or same-sex acts are associated with mockery and degradation, lacking any affirming or complex representation.

Team America: World Police includes a transsexual character, Lisa, whose identity is presented as a comedic shock reveal. The film uses her transsexuality as a source of humor and discomfort for other characters, without affording her dignity or complex portrayal, resulting in a problematic depiction.

The film portrays 'terrorists' (visually and rhetorically linked to Islamic extremism) as irrational, violent, and easily manipulated villains. While satirical, the narrative reinforces negative stereotypes without offering counterbalancing nuance or critiquing the prejudice itself.

The film features female characters who participate in combat, primarily using firearms or psychic abilities. There are no clear instances where a female character is depicted as victorious in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents using skill, strength, or martial arts.

Team America: World Police is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered for this production.

Team America: World Police is an original film with no prior source material for its main characters. While it features real-life figures, their racial portrayals are consistent with their actual race, thus no race swaps occur.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.2
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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7.7
Metacritic logo
6.4

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