6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Equalizer 3 (2023)
The Equalizer 3 (2023)
Overview
Robert McCall finds himself at home in Southern Italy but he discovers his friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends' protector by taking on the mafia.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Robert McCall finds himself at home in Southern Italy but he discovers his friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends' protector by taking on the mafia.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict of fighting organized crime is broadly apolitical, but its championed solution, relying on an individual's extra-legal and decisive action to restore order, aligns with themes of personal responsibility and skepticism of institutional efficacy.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through the explicit recasting of its lead character, Robert McCall, a role traditionally portrayed by a white actor, with a Black actor. The narrative, however, does not explicitly critique or negatively frame traditional identities, focusing instead on a straightforward justice-driven plot.
Secondary
Robert McCall, the protagonist, was originally portrayed by a white actor in the 1980s television series. In this film, as in previous installments of the movie franchise, he is portrayed by a Black actor, constituting a race swap from the source material.
The film uses Catholic imagery, such as a baptismal parade, symbolically to explore the protagonist's spiritual renewal and moral ambiguity. It serves as a cultural and spiritual backdrop, deepening the narrative's emotional and ethical complexity without critiquing the faith itself.
The film "The Equalizer 3" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on Robert McCall's fight against the mafia in Italy, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
Based on available information, 'The Equalizer 3' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative does not include any elements related to transgender identity, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in direct action sequences of this nature.
The Equalizer 3 features returning protagonist Robert McCall, whose gender remains consistent. All other significant characters are new to this installment, thus no established characters from prior films or the original series have their gender changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
7.3
Critic Ratings
7.6
5.8
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