6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Shark (2006)
Shark (2006)
Overview
Notorious Los Angeles defense attorney Sebastian Stark becomes disillusioned with his career after his successful defense of a wife-abuser results in the wife's death. After more than a month trying to come to grips with his situation, he is invited by the Los Angeles district attorney to become a public prosecutor so he can apply his unorthodox-but-effective talents to putting guilty people away instead of putting them back on the street.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
Notorious Los Angeles defense attorney Sebastian Stark becomes disillusioned with his career after his successful defense of a wife-abuser results in the wife's death. After more than a month trying to come to grips with his situation, he is invited by the Los Angeles district attorney to become a public prosecutor so he can apply his unorthodox-but-effective talents to putting guilty people away instead of putting them back on the street.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on individual revenge against corruption and powerful elites. While it critiques the abuse of power, its solution is rooted in personal justice rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic reform, leading to a neutral rating.
The television series 'Shark' features a visibly diverse ensemble cast in a legal drama setting, with various minority actors in significant roles. The narrative, however, primarily focuses on legal strategies and character dynamics, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
The legal drama series 'Shark' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. Based on available information, queer identities or themes are not depicted, resulting in a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
The TV series 'Shark' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show "Shark" (2006) is an original legal drama series. All characters were created specifically for this production, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose genders could have been altered.
The show "Shark" (2006) is an original series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this production, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
5.2
6.0
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