7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy • 1979 • 99 min • Older Kids (7+)
Real Life (1979)
Real Life (1979)
Overview
A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family".
Starring Cast
Dick Haynes • Albert Brooks • Matthew Tobin
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family".
Starring Cast
Dick Haynes • Albert Brooks • Matthew Tobin
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film satirizes the inherent artificiality of attempting to document 'real life,' focusing on the comedic futility of the endeavor rather than promoting a specific political ideology or solution. Its critique is directed at the universal absurdity of the premise.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features a cast that is primarily traditional for its era, without intentional recasting of roles for diversity. Its narrative focuses on a satirical critique of media and reality, rather than engaging with or critiquing traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Real Life" (1979) is a mockumentary focusing on a film crew documenting an 'average American family.' There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Real Life' does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a documentary crew's interactions with a suburban family, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the story.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Real Life (1979) is an original mockumentary film featuring characters created specifically for the movie. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Real Life" (1979) is an original mockumentary with characters created for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered from source material, previous installments, or real-world history.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.4
6.4
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