5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Overview
For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away, but that is a promise he cannot keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.9
Overview
For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away, but that is a promise he cannot keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict stems from corporate negligence and scientific hubris, which leans left in its critique of powerful institutions. However, the solution is overwhelmingly individualistic, focusing on the hero's personal responsibility and sacrifice, balancing the overall political leanings to neutral.
The movie incorporates explicit DEI through the casting of a Black actor in a role traditionally depicted as white. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of such identities.
Secondary
Max Dillon, a character canonically established as white in Marvel comics, is portrayed by Jamie Foxx, a Black actor, in the film, constituting a race swap.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on heterosexual relationships and the personal struggles of its main characters, with no representation of queer identities or experiences.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a net impact of N/A. The film's plot focuses on Peter Parker's struggles with his dual identity and his relationship with Gwen Stacy, without incorporating any elements related to transgender experiences.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. The primary female character, Gwen Stacy, is not depicted as a combatant.
All major characters in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, including Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, Electro, and Harry Osborn, maintain their established genders from the Marvel Comics source material. No canonical characters were portrayed as a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
5.1
5.3
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Garfield | Spider-Man / Peter Parker | Male | White |  United States |
Emma Stone | Gwen Stacy | Female | White | United States |
Jamie Foxx | Electro / Max Dillon | Male | Black | United States |
Dane DeHaan | Green Goblin / Harry Osborn | Male | White | United States |
Colm Feore | Donald Menken | Male | White | United States |
Felicity Jones | Felicia | Female | White |  Unknown |
Paul Giamatti | Aleksei Sytsevich | Male | White | United States |
Sally Field | Aunt May | Female | White | United States |
Embeth Davidtz | Mary Parker | Female | White | United States |
Campbell Scott | Richard Parker | Male | White | United States |
Marton Csokas | Dr. Ashley Kafka | Male | White |  New Zealand |
Max Charles | Young Peter Parker | Male | White | United States |
B.J. Novak | Allistar Smythe | Male | White | United States |
Stan Lee | Graduation Guest | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
71%
29%
Race
White
93%
Black
7%
Nationalities
United States
86%
Unknown
7%
New Zealand
7%
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