6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sound of Freedom (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
The story of Tim Ballard, a former US government agent, who quits his job in order to devote his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The story of Tim Ballard, a former US government agent, who quits his job in order to devote his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
While addressing the universally condemned issue of child trafficking, the film's narrative champions individual heroism and direct action as the primary solution, aligning with conservative values of individual responsibility and skepticism towards institutional effectiveness, leading to a right-leaning bias.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with its real-life inspiration, and does not include intentional race or gender swaps for diversity. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities, focusing on the protagonist's efforts to combat child trafficking without critiquing traditional roles or identities.
Secondary
The film *Sound of Freedom* portrays the transsexual community negatively through the character of Giselle, coded as a trans woman. Her depiction emphasizes exoticism and villainy, associating trans identities with danger and moral corruption. This portrayal reinforces harmful stereotypes and contributes to a narrative that marginalizes trans people, without offering any positive or nuanced representation.
The film explicitly adopts a faith-based perspective, aligning its narrative with evangelical Christian values of justice, sacrifice, and moral heroism. It portrays these principles as crucial motivators for combating human trafficking, positioning Christianity as a positive force for good.
Sound of Freedom does not feature any notable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is exclusively centered on its anti-trafficking plot and family dynamics, resulting in no depiction of LGBTQ+ issues or individuals within the film's scope.
The film centers on a male protagonist and male-led rescue missions. Female characters are primarily depicted in vulnerable roles, such as victims and family members. There are no scenes where female characters are shown engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The film is a biographical drama based on real historical figures. All major characters, including Tim Ballard, Katherine Ballard, and Vampiro, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their real-life counterparts. No established character's gender was altered for the film.
The film is a biopic based on real individuals whose on-screen portrayals align with their historical or real-world race. There are no instances where a character, canonically or historically established as one race, is depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
8.0
Critic Ratings
5.7
3.6
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