8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Network (1976)
Network (1976)
Overview
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a critique of systemic corporate power and media exploitation, highlighting the dangers of unchecked capitalism and the commodification of truth, which aligns with progressive ideology.
The film 'Network' features a predominantly traditional cast reflecting its 1970s production era, without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a satirical critique of the television industry and media ethics, rather than explicitly addressing or critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes as a central element.
Secondary
Dog Day Afternoon portrays Leon Shermer, a transsexual woman, as a sympathetic character whose desire for gender-affirming surgery drives the protagonist's actions. The film treats her identity with dignity and empathy, affirming the worth of her needs despite the tragic and criminal circumstances.
The evaluation of LGBTQ+ portrayal cannot be completed as the specific film title and its narrative content were not provided in the prompt.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Network (1976) is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been changed.
Network (1976) is an original film with characters created for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or earlier adaptations to establish a different canonical race for any character. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.1
8.3
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