7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mickey 17 (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its strong, explicit critiques of right-wing authoritarianism, fascism, and exploitative capitalism, drawing clear parallels to contemporary political figures and movements.
The movie *Mickey 17* critically explores themes of identity, class stratification, exploitation, and systemic dehumanization within a dystopian sci-fi setting. It critiques capitalist and imperialist systems, portraying expendable clones as a disposable underclass, which resonates with contemporary discussions on labor exploitation and social inequality. The narrative strongly emphasizes these structural critiques.
Secondary
Mickey 17 offers a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes by integrating visible, non-stereotypical queer relationships organically into its narrative. The film normalizes these relationships and uses its sci-fi elements to metaphorically engage with issues of identity and marginalization relevant to the queer community, affirming their worth and complexity.
The film critiques the weaponization of Christian morality and imagery within capitalist and colonialist frameworks, portraying its dogmatic and political application as a tool for exploitation and subjugation by the film's villains.
Mickey 17 does not explicitly portray transsexual characters or themes. While it explores broader concepts of identity and humanity through cloning, these are not specifically focused on transsexual experiences. Any interpretation of transsexual representation would be metaphorical rather than direct.
Based on available pre-release information, trailers, and reviews for 'Mickey 17', there are no detailed descriptions or explicit mentions of female characters engaging in and winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Combat scenes referenced primarily focus on the male protagonist.
The film's characters, including the protagonist Mickey Barnes, maintain consistent gender identities with their established roles in the source novel *Mickey7*. There is no indication of any character's gender being altered for the film adaptation.
The film adapts a science fiction novel where character ethnicities are largely unspecified, except for the protagonist whose casting aligns with the source material. The diverse cast reflects a futuristic, multinational setting rather than altering established racial identities from prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.9
Critic Ratings
7.7
7.2
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