4.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Counselor (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.7
Overview
A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal themes of greed, hubris, and the inescapable consequences of engaging with a dangerous criminal underworld, focusing on individual accountability and the brutal nature of fate rather than promoting a specific political ideology or offering systemic critiques.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including prominent Hispanic actors, though these roles are not explicit race-swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative explores universal themes of greed and consequence, without specifically critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities based on race or gender.
Secondary
The film 'The Counselor' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on heterosexual relationships and the criminal underworld, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The Counselor does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on a crime thriller plot involving drug trafficking and its violent consequences, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity.
The film features prominent female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Their roles are primarily dramatic, manipulative, or as victims.
The Counselor is an original screenplay by Cormac McCarthy, featuring characters created specifically for this film. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
The Counselor is based on an original screenplay by Cormac McCarthy. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish their race before this adaptation. Therefore, no character can be considered race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.4
5.3
Critic Ratings
3.4
4.8
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