6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Contract Killer (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Financially troubled, a newbie hitman reluctantly takes the job of finding the plotted killer of a Japanese tycoon.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Financially troubled, a newbie hitman reluctantly takes the job of finding the plotted killer of a Japanese tycoon.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core conflict revolves around individual vendettas and survival within the criminal underworld, which lacks inherent political valence. The narrative champions individual agency and pragmatic solutions rather than advocating for any specific political ideology or systemic change, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a cast predominantly reflecting its Hong Kong origin, which does not involve intentional recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on action and crime, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Contract Killer' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on action and crime, with no elements that touch upon queer identity or experiences, resulting in no overall impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The film 'Contract Killer' (1998) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on action and crime, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences, resulting in a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
The film does not feature any female characters who engage in direct physical combat and defeat one or more male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in such action sequences.
Contract Killer (1998) is an original film and does not adapt pre-existing source material or feature legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific production, thus no gender swaps occurred.
Contract Killer (1998) is an original Hong Kong action film and not an adaptation of pre-existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot of legacy characters. Therefore, no characters had an established race prior to this film's production that could be subject to a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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