6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Vice (2018)
Vice (2018)
Overview
George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is a scathing, satirical critique of Dick Cheney's rise to power and his role in the Bush administration, explicitly promoting a progressive ideology through its systemic critique of unchecked executive power and the motivations behind the Iraq War.
The movie features traditional casting that accurately reflects historical figures, without intentional race or gender swaps. However, its narrative strongly critiques powerful white male figures, portraying their actions and characters negatively through satire, making this a central theme.
Secondary
Vice acknowledges Mary Cheney's lesbian identity and relationship, using it to highlight Dick Cheney's political pragmatism and family dynamics. The portrayal is factual and avoids denigration, but it doesn't deeply explore her personal experience, making its overall impact on LGBTQ+ themes neutral.
The film satirically portrays George W. Bush's Christian faith as a simplistic, performative aspect of his political persona, often disconnected from the complex and often destructive consequences of his administration's actions. The narrative critiques the perceived hypocrisy and naive application of faith by powerful figures.
The film "Vice" focuses on the political career of Dick Cheney and does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Vice" is a biographical drama depicting real historical figures. All major characters, such as Dick Cheney, Lynne Cheney, and George W. Bush, are portrayed by actors whose gender aligns with the historical figures they represent. No instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender were found.
The film "Vice" is a biographical drama depicting real historical figures. All major characters, including Dick Cheney, George W. Bush, and Condoleezza Rice, are portrayed by actors whose race matches that of the historical individual they represent. No instances of race swapping were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
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6.4
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