4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Need for Speed (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer's head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer's head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, while involving a wealthy antagonist abusing power, is resolved through the protagonist's individual action, personal skill, and self-reliance outside of official systems. This strong emphasis on individual responsibility and direct challenge aligns with right-leaning themes.
The film includes visible diversity within its supporting cast, though it does not feature explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white lead roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on action and revenge, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
The film 'Need for Speed' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on illegal street racing, revenge, and a heterosexual romance, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The film "Need for Speed" is an action-thriller centered on street racing and revenge. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate under the given framework.
The film features Julia Maddon as the primary female character, who serves as a co-pilot and car expert. She does not engage in any direct physical combat against male opponents or any opponents throughout the movie. No other female characters are depicted in combat roles.
The film "Need for Speed" (2014) features original characters created for this adaptation of the video game series. It does not portray any pre-existing, canonically established characters from the source material or prior installments with a different gender.
The film "Need for Speed" features an original story and characters created specifically for the movie, rather than adapting pre-existing, racially defined characters from the video game series. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.4
Critic Ratings
2.3
3.9
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