5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.3
Overview
John Rambo is released from prison by the government for a top-secret covert mission to the last place on Earth he'd want to return - the jungles of Vietnam.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
John Rambo is released from prison by the government for a top-secret covert mission to the last place on Earth he'd want to return - the jungles of Vietnam.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes conservative ideology by portraying a cynical government abandoning its soldiers, necessitating a patriotic individual's violent, direct action to achieve justice and national honor.
The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white male lead and supporting characters, without any explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a traditional framing, presenting the protagonist as a heroic figure without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Rambo: First Blood Part II is an action film centered on John Rambo's mission in Vietnam. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore any related issues. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
Rambo: First Blood Part II does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on its action-oriented plot concerning the Vietnam War and its aftermath, with no relevant depictions.
The film features Co Bao, a female resistance fighter who aids Rambo. Her combat actions primarily involve ranged weapon use and support roles. There are no scenes where she engages in or wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Rambo: First Blood Part II is a direct sequel where the main characters, John Rambo and Colonel Trautman, retain their established genders from the previous film and source material. All other significant characters introduced in this installment are new and do not represent a gender swap from prior canon.
The film is a direct sequel featuring established characters like John Rambo and Colonel Trautman, who maintain their original race as depicted in the source material and previous installment. New characters introduced in this film did not have a prior established race, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.6
Critic Ratings
3.3
4.7
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