7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Cops (1989)
Cops (1989)
Overview
Follow real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions, performing their daily duty to serve and protect the public.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Trans: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Follow real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions, performing their daily duty to serve and protect the public.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's title "Cops" identifies law enforcement as its subject matter. However, without any specific plot details, thematic content, or narrative perspective, it is impossible to discern any explicit promotion or critique of a particular ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie 'Cops' features a cast predominantly composed of white actors, reflecting the common casting practices of its era. Its narrative is a slapstick comedy that does not engage with themes of diversity, equity, or inclusion, nor does it critically portray traditional identities.
Secondary
Cops frequently featured transsexual individuals, often misidentified, in segments related to arrests for prostitution or other minor offenses. The portrayal typically lacked dignity, with officers often using derogatory language and misgendering, reinforcing negative stereotypes without critique. The net impact is negative, as trans identity was primarily associated with criminality and ridicule.
Cops is a reality show documenting police work and crime, which does not typically feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes. Its narrative scope focuses on immediate police interactions and incidents, rather than the personal identities or backgrounds of individuals encountered, resulting in no discernible portrayal of LGBTQ+ issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Cops is a reality television series documenting real-life police work. It does not feature fictional characters, adaptations of existing works, or historical figures whose gender could be canonically established and then altered for the show. Therefore, the concept of a 'gender swap' does not apply.
Cops is a reality television series featuring real police officers and individuals, not fictional characters with established canonical races from source material. Therefore, the concept of a 'race swap' does not apply to this show.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
8.4
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