5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Street Kings (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.7
Overview
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around exposing deep-seated, systemic police corruption and the abuse of institutional power, which are primary concerns of progressive ideology, leading to a left-leaning rating despite the violent, individualistic nature of its resolution.
The film features a visibly diverse cast, particularly within the police department, without explicitly altering traditional roles for diversity. Its narrative centers on themes of police corruption and personal redemption, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicitly foregrounding DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Street Kings" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate against the provided rubric, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ depiction.
The film "Street Kings" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on police corruption and a murder investigation, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the story.
The film primarily focuses on male characters within the LAPD and criminal underworld. No significant female characters are depicted engaging in direct physical combat or defeating male opponents in such encounters.
Street Kings is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this film, therefore no gender swaps occurred.
Street Kings is an original screenplay featuring characters created for the film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment where characters had an established race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.6
Critic Ratings
3.7
5.5
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