5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tank Girl (1995)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee, head of the powerful and evil Water & Power Corporation, the de facto government, has taken control of the water supply. Unwilling to cower under Kesslee's tyrannical rule, a pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl and Jet Girl rise up, joining the mysterious rebel Rippers to destroy the corrupt system.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
After a comet disrupts the rain cycle of Earth, the planet has become a desolate, barren desert by the year 2033. With resources scarce, Kesslee, head of the powerful and evil Water & Power Corporation, the de facto government, has taken control of the water supply. Unwilling to cower under Kesslee's tyrannical rule, a pair of outlaws known as Tank Girl and Jet Girl rise up, joining the mysterious rebel Rippers to destroy the corrupt system.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing corporate tyranny and environmental exploitation, championing anti-authoritarian rebellion, and featuring a strong, unconventional female protagonist.
The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, while its central roles remain consistent with the source material. The narrative explicitly critiques traditional power structures through its portrayal of a white male antagonist, celebrating female agency and unconventional relationships as central to its themes.
Secondary
Tank Girl features a strong, cohabiting bond between its two lead female characters, Tank Girl and Jet Girl, with clear queer subtext including a kiss. The film's celebration of non-conformity and female agency creates an affirming portrayal of their unconventional relationship.
Tank Girl (1995) does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a post-apocalyptic world, corporate control, and rebellion, without engaging with transsexual identity in any capacity.
While Tank Girl is a defiant and action-oriented character who engages in combat, her victories against male opponents are predominantly achieved through the use of her tank, firearms, and explosives. The film does not feature scenes where she defeats one or more male opponents in direct, close-quarters physical combat using skill, strength, or martial arts.
The film "Tank Girl" (1995) adapts characters directly from its comic book source material. All major characters, including Tank Girl, Jet Girl, Booga, and Kesslee, maintain their established genders from the original comics in the movie adaptation.
The film's main characters, including Tank Girl, Jet Girl, and Sub Girl, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in the original comic book series. No characters were depicted as a different race than their source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.4
5.4
Critic Ratings
4.5
4.6
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