Action, Drama  •  2025  •  117 min  •  Teen (13+)

The Martial Artist (2025)

The Martial Artist poster

The Martial Artist (2025)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.7

Overview

When MMA rising star Ibby 'The Prince' Bakran shines in a local fight, the world’s largest promotion company offers him a deal he can’t refuse. Now aligned with the sport’s top developing athletes, Ibby has a clear path to becoming great.


Starring Cast

Faran Tahir  •   Gregory Sporleder  •   Liz Fenning

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Low

The film explores Muslim culture and Northern Pakistan through the lens of a martial artist, aiming to provide a nuanced and positive portrayal that challenges existing stereotypes. Its narrative champions cultural understanding and diverse representation.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The film features intentional casting that highlights Muslim culture and Northern Pakistan. Its narrative explicitly centers on exploring and presenting this specific cultural identity.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High

The narrative explores a young man's journey to reconnect with his estranged family and uncover the truth about his father's past, emphasizing the importance of multigenerational bonds and ancestral wisdom.

Islam: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film illuminates Muslim culture and Northern Pakistan, presenting it in a new and positive light. It offers a respectful and nuanced portrayal of the faith and its cultural context.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The Martial Artist (2025) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on an MMA fighter's career trajectory, family dynamics, and personal growth within a specific cultural setting. No elements related to the LGBTQ+ community are present in its storyline or character portrayals.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Martial Artist (2025) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to gender and sexual transformation. The narrative focuses on other aspects, with no depiction of transsexual identities or experiences within its story.

Female Combat: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any characters whose on-screen gender differs from their established gender in source material or historical record.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Martial Artist features original characters created for this film. There is no prior established canon, historical record, or widely recognized depiction of these characters' races from source material or previous installments. Therefore, no instance of a race swap is present.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.7
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N/A

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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