4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Identity Thief (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
When a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an attempt to foil the thief -- a trip that puts him in the path of a deceptively harmless-looking woman.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Overview
When a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an attempt to foil the thief -- a trip that puts him in the path of a deceptively harmless-looking woman.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a comedic road trip centered on a personal crime (identity theft) and its resolution, focusing on individual agency and accountability rather than promoting any specific political ideology or systemic critique.
The movie features a cast with visible diversity, though it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on a comedic plot without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its story.
Secondary
Identity Thief depicts its central antagonist, Diana, as a woman who is revealed to be biologically male, using this for comedic shock and as a source of deception. The portrayal leans into harmful stereotypes, presenting her gender identity as a basis for ridicule and villainy without any empathetic or affirming counterbalance.
The film "Identity Thief" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on the pursuit of an identity thief, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Identity Thief is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could have been altered.
Identity Thief is an original film from 2013, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to compare against for any character. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
5.9
Critic Ratings
2.0
3.5
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