4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Taken 2 (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative champions individual, decisive action and self-reliance for family protection, with a strong emphasis on a patriarchal figure operating outside official channels, aligning with right-leaning themes of personal responsibility and vigilante justice.
The movie features a traditional cast with a white male lead and no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative consistently portrays traditional identities, particularly the white male protagonist, in a positive and heroic light, without incorporating or critiquing DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Taken 2' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the heterosexual Mills family and their struggle against kidnappers, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
The film "Taken 2" is an action thriller primarily focused on a former CIA operative's efforts to protect his family from vengeful criminals. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for portrayal.
Neither Kim Mills nor Lenore Mills engages in direct physical combat with male opponents. Kim assists her father primarily through driving and using firearms or explosives from a distance, while Lenore is held captive and does not participate in any combat.
Taken 2 is a direct sequel featuring the same core characters from the original film, all maintaining their established genders. There are no instances of characters from prior canon or source material being portrayed with a different gender.
All primary characters in "Taken 2" are reprised by the same actors who portrayed them in the original "Taken" film, maintaining their established racial portrayals. No new characters introduced constitute a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.4
Critic Ratings
2.2
4.5
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