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Documentary  •  1978  •  28 min

Day of the Killer Tornadoes (1978)

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Day of the Killer Tornadoes (1978)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

This documentary presents a story about the day one hundred and forty-seven deadly twisters swept through Kentucky, Ohio, and Alabama. The funnels devastated large portions of eleven states, taking three hundred and seven lives in the United States and eight more in Ontario, Canada. It includes extensive footage of the tornadoes actually striking Louisville, Cincinnati, and Xenia. It also shows how early warning, advance preparation, and coordination in emergency operating centers have helped to save many lives.

Starring Cast

John Burke  •   Bill Burn  •   Dick Burroughs  •   Fred Collins

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central subject, a natural disaster, is inherently apolitical. Without specific plot details to indicate a strong ideological stance, the narrative likely focuses on universal themes of survival and human response, rather than explicitly promoting a particular political ideology or solution.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features primarily traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the disaster and survival, with no explicit critique of traditional identities or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Day of the Killer Tornadoes" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate under the provided framework.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Day of the Killer Tornadoes" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity or experiences, resulting in a 'N/A' assessment.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Day of the Killer Tornadoes (1978) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical genders to be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Day of the Killer Tornadoes is an original 1978 film, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. Its characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior established canon or historical record for their race to be altered. Thus, no race swaps occurred.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.1
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N/A

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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