6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Foreigner (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film champions individual, decisive action against terrorism and government failure, portraying official channels as ineffective or compromised, which aligns with right-leaning skepticism of government and emphasis on self-reliance.
The movie features a diverse cast with an Asian protagonist whose background is integral to the plot, consistent with the source material rather than an explicit DEI-driven recasting. While the antagonist is a negatively portrayed white male, his villainy stems from specific actions and political history, not a broader critique of traditional identities. The narrative incorporates elements of an outsider's struggle but does not center on an explicit DEI critique.
Secondary
The film 'The Foreigner' is an action-thriller centered on a father's quest for revenge and political intrigue. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore any related narratives or issues within its plot.
The film "The Foreigner" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot is centered on an action-thriller narrative of revenge and political conflict, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's quest for revenge, involving numerous combat sequences. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.
The film is an adaptation of Stephen Leather's novel "The Chinaman." All major characters, including Quan Ngoc Minh and Liam Hennessy, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. No significant character's gender was altered for the screen adaptation.
The film adapts the novel "The Chinaman." The protagonist, Quan, is Asian in the source material and portrayed by an Asian actor (Jackie Chan). Other key characters also maintain their established racial backgrounds from the novel. No race swaps are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
7.0
Critic Ratings
6.6
5.5
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