4.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Gamer (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.2
Overview
Mind-control technology has taken society by a storm, a multiplayer on-line game called "Slayers" allows players to control human prisoners in mass-scale. Simon controls Kable, the online champion of the game. Kable's ultimate challenge becomes regaining his identity and independence by defeating the game's mastermind.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Mind-control technology has taken society by a storm, a multiplayer on-line game called "Slayers" allows players to control human prisoners in mass-scale. Simon controls Kable, the online champion of the game. Kable's ultimate challenge becomes regaining his identity and independence by defeating the game's mastermind.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by presenting a dystopian future where corporate greed and unchecked technological power lead to the dehumanization and exploitation of individuals for entertainment, with the central conflict being a rebellion against this oppressive system.
The movie features a visibly diverse supporting cast, though its central figures are traditional in their representation. The narrative focuses on themes of control and exploitation within a futuristic setting, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Gamer" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a dystopian future where death row inmates are controlled in real-life video games, with the plot centered on action, escape, and the protagonist's fight against the system.
The film 'Gamer' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on dystopian themes of control, technology, and human agency within a real-life video game context, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The film features female characters, but none are depicted engaging in and winning direct, close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts. Their involvement in action scenes, if any, primarily relies on firearms or controlling male avatars.
Gamer (2009) is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this movie, meaning none had a prior established gender to be swapped.
Gamer (2009) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical context, or previous installments from which characters' races could be canonically established and subsequently altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
5.7
Critic Ratings
2.9
2.7
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