7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Shooter (2016)
Shooter (2016)
Overview
Bob Lee Swagger is an expert marksman living in exile who is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Bob Lee Swagger is an expert marksman living in exile who is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critiques government corruption but champions individual vigilante justice and deep skepticism of federal institutions as the primary solution, aligning with right-leaning themes of self-reliance and distrust of state power.
The series incorporates explicit race and gender swaps for several prominent characters, notably recasting traditionally white male roles with Black actors, including a female FBI agent and a former Marine commander. Despite these casting choices, the narrative primarily focuses on action and conspiracy, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The character of Nadine Memphis, an FBI agent, was originally portrayed as male (Nick Memphis) in the source novel 'Point of Impact' and the 2007 film adaptation. In the 2016 TV series, this character is reimagined as female.
The character Nadine Memphis, who was originally Nick Memphis and depicted as a white male in the source novel, is portrayed by a Black actress in the 2016 series, constituting a race swap.
The television series 'Shooter' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on its main protagonists and their involvement in military and conspiracy-related plots, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The TV series "Shooter" 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 show features female characters in active roles, such as FBI agents Nadine Memphis and Sarah Fenn, who participate in dangerous situations and use firearms. However, there are no clear instances where a female character is depicted as victorious in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents without relying on firearms or other excluded methods.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
Critic Ratings
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