5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
S.W.A.T. (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.4
Overview
Hondo Harrelson recruits Jim Street to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. Together they seek out more members, including tough Deke Kay and single mom Chris Sanchez. The team's first big assignment is to escort crime boss Alex Montel to prison. It seems routine, but when Montel offers a huge reward to anyone who can break him free, criminals of various stripes step up for the prize.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Hondo Harrelson recruits Jim Street to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. Together they seek out more members, including tough Deke Kay and single mom Chris Sanchez. The team's first big assignment is to escort crime boss Alex Montel to prison. It seems routine, but when Montel offers a huge reward to anyone who can break him free, criminals of various stripes step up for the prize.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative champions the effectiveness and heroism of elite law enforcement as the solution to crime and disorder, reinforcing traditional 'law and order' themes without significant systemic critique.
The movie demonstrates significant diversity through its casting, notably by recasting a traditionally white lead role with a Black actor and including prominent female and minority characters in the tactical unit. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes, focusing instead on action and law enforcement.
Secondary
The character Hondo Harrelson, who was originally portrayed by a white actor in the 1975 S.W.A.T. television series, is played by a Black actor in the 2003 film adaptation.
The film 'S.W.A.T.' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot is centered on a police tactical unit's operations and internal conflicts, without incorporating any queer representation or related storylines.
The film "S.W.A.T." (2003) is an action thriller focused on a Los Angeles S.W.A.T. team. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, nor does the plot engage with issues related to transgender identity. Therefore, the film has no impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals or themes.
Officer Chris Sanchez is a capable member of the S.W.A.T. team, participating in tactical operations and gunfights. However, the film does not depict her winning any direct physical combat encounters against male opponents using hand-to-hand or melee weapon skills.
The 2003 film adapts the 1975 TV series. While a new female character, Chris Sanchez, is introduced to the S.W.A.T. team, she does not replace a specific, established male character from the original canon. The core legacy characters retain their original genders.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.2
Critic Ratings
4.8
4.5
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