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Salt (2010)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
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Overview

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes

Overview

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film primarily functions as an action-thriller, exploring themes of espionage, loyalty, and national security without explicitly endorsing or critiquing specific political ideologies. Its focus on a foreign threat and individual action to counter it balances potential left-leaning critiques of government secrecy.

The movie features a gender-swapped lead role, with a white actress portraying a character originally conceived as male. While the supporting cast includes visible diversity, the film's narrative primarily focuses on espionage without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.

Secondary

The film features Evelyn Salt, a highly trained operative, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, including guards, agents, and the primary antagonist, using martial arts and combat skills.

The action-thriller 'Salt' does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on its espionage plot, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.

The film "Salt" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on espionage, international intrigue, and the protagonist's efforts to clear her name, without any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

The character of Evelyn Salt was an original creation for the film. While the role was initially conceived for a male actor, the character as developed and portrayed on screen was female from its inception, not a gender swap of a pre-existing, established character from prior canon or history.

Salt (2010) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments where characters' races were established. Therefore, no character could have been race-swapped.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.5
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

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6.2
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6.5

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