6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Transporter (2002)
The Transporter (2002)
Overview
Former Special Forces officer Frank Martin will deliver anything to anyone for the right price, and his no-questions-asked policy puts him in high demand. But when he realizes his latest cargo is alive, it sets in motion a dangerous chain of events. The bound and gagged Lai is being smuggled to France by a shady American businessman, and Frank works to save her as his own illegal activities are uncovered by a French detective.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
Former Special Forces officer Frank Martin will deliver anything to anyone for the right price, and his no-questions-asked policy puts him in high demand. But when he realizes his latest cargo is alive, it sets in motion a dangerous chain of events. The bound and gagged Lai is being smuggled to France by a shady American businessman, and Frank works to save her as his own illegal activities are uncovered by a French detective.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film leans right due to its championing of individual action and competence as the solution to human trafficking and corruption, portraying official institutions as largely ineffective or compromised.
The movie features a diverse supporting cast, including an Asian female lead, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative is a conventional action thriller that does not critique or negatively portray traditional identities.
Secondary
The Transporter does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on action and crime without engaging with queer identity in any capacity, resulting in no portrayal.
The film "The Transporter" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on action, crime, and the protagonist's involvement in human trafficking, without any elements related to transgender identity.
The film features Lai Kwai as the primary female character. While she is involved in action sequences, she does not engage in or win any direct physical combat against male opponents. Her role is primarily as a hostage or an assistant to the protagonist, not as a combatant.
The Transporter (2002) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there are no prior canonical versions to compare against for a gender swap.
The Transporter (2002) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical account. All characters introduced in the film are new and original, thus precluding any race swaps from prior established versions.
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