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Cell 211 (2009)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
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Overview

The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Overview

The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Philo logoPhilo
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film leans left by offering a visceral critique of the prison system's systemic corruption and brutality, highlighting the dehumanization of inmates and the arbitrary nature of power without proposing explicit political solutions.

The movie features a cast that reflects the diverse demographics of its Spanish prison setting, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles for DEI purposes. Its narrative focuses on themes of power and survival within the prison system, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Cell 211 is a gritty prison thriller centered on a guard caught in a riot and his complex relationship with the riot's leader. The narrative primarily explores themes of survival, authority, and morality within a confined, high-stakes environment. The film does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it delve into issues of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Cell 211 does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses exclusively on a prison riot, power struggles, and the survival of its main characters within a male-dominated correctional facility. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity.

The film primarily focuses on male characters involved in a prison riot. The most significant female character, Elena, is not depicted engaging in or winning any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. No female characters are shown defeating male opponents in direct physical altercations.

The film "Cell 211" is an adaptation of a novel. All major characters, including Juan Oliver, Malamadre, and Elena, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. No instances of a character's canonical gender being altered for the screen are present.

The film "Cell 211" is an adaptation of a Spanish novel set in a Spanish prison. The main characters, as depicted in the source material and portrayed by the cast, maintain their implied Spanish racial/ethnic background, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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9.8
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N/A

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