Prime VideoTaken (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.2
Overview
The origin story of younger, hungrier, former Green Beret Bryan Mills as he deals with a personal tragedy that shakes his world. As he fights to overcome the incident and exact revenge, Mills is pulled into a career as a deadly CIA operative, a job that awakens his very particular, and very dangerous, set of skills.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Peacock
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
The origin story of younger, hungrier, former Green Beret Bryan Mills as he deals with a personal tragedy that shakes his world. As he fights to overcome the incident and exact revenge, Mills is pulled into a career as a deadly CIA operative, a job that awakens his very particular, and very dangerous, set of skills.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film champions an individualistic, extra-legal solution to a severe problem, portraying official institutions as ineffective and highlighting themes of self-reliance and the necessity of extreme measures for justice.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast for its central roles, without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative frames traditional identities neutrally or positively, with the white male protagonist portrayed heroically, and does not center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The television series 'Taken' (2017-2018), a prequel to the film franchise, focuses on the origin story of Bryan Mills as a CIA operative. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
The show features female characters in significant roles, including field operatives like Santana. While these characters are competent and participate in action sequences, their victories in combat are primarily achieved through the use of firearms or tactical maneuvers, rather than direct, close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The series is a prequel to the "Taken" film franchise, focusing on a younger Bryan Mills. The character Bryan Mills remains male, consistent with his portrayal in the films. All other significant characters are original to the series, thus no established characters have their gender changed.
The series is a prequel to the 'Taken' film franchise, focusing on a younger Bryan Mills. The character of Bryan Mills remains consistently portrayed by a white actor, and no other legacy characters from the original films with established races appear to have been race-swapped in this adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
3.2
4.6
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