5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Cleaner (2008)
The Cleaner (2008)
Overview
After hitting rock-bottom from his own addictions during the birth of his twins, William Banks strikes a tentative deal with God. In exchange for a second chance, he vows to kick his addictions and dedicate his life to helping others. Now, along with his unconventional team, he helps people get clean from their own addictions of sex, drugs, alcohol and gambling by any means necessary.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.0
Overview
After hitting rock-bottom from his own addictions during the birth of his twins, William Banks strikes a tentative deal with God. In exchange for a second chance, he vows to kick his addictions and dedicate his life to helping others. Now, along with his unconventional team, he helps people get clean from their own addictions of sex, drugs, alcohol and gambling by any means necessary.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around an individual's pursuit of truth and justice in a criminal conspiracy, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or societal systems. Its focus on individual agency and moral imperative keeps it largely neutral.
The film features visible diversity in its casting, with an Asian-American actress in the lead role, though this role is not traditionally associated with a specific race. The narrative primarily focuses on a crime drama without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The protagonist's entire journey is framed by his personal covenant with God, which serves as his primary motivation for sobriety and helping others. The narrative consistently portrays his faith as a positive, albeit challenging, force for redemption and good in his life.
The TV series 'The Cleaner' centers on a recovering addict who helps others overcome various addictions. A comprehensive review of available plot summaries and character information for the show's two seasons does not reveal any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no basis to evaluate its portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community.
The TV series 'The Cleaner' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The show's narrative focuses on a recovering addict who helps others overcome their addictions, without incorporating transgender identity into its storylines or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Cleaner (2008) is an original television series. Its characters were created specifically for the show, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender could have been swapped from prior source material or installments.
The Cleaner is an original television series from 2008. Its characters, including the protagonist William Banks, were created specifically for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical racial depictions to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.6
Critic Ratings
2.4
4.1
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