5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Program (1993)
The Program (1993)
Overview
Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the exploitative pressures and corruption within big-time college football, highlighting issues like academic fraud and drug use. However, it primarily focuses on individual characters' moral struggles and personal redemption rather than advocating for systemic political solutions, leading to a neutral stance.
The film features a visibly diverse cast, including prominent Black actors in key roles within a college football setting. The narrative primarily explores the challenges and pressures faced by the players, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'The Program' (1993) does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the challenges faced by a college football team, focusing on issues such as athletic pressure, academic struggles, and substance abuse among the players.
Based on the information provided, there is not enough data to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. No identifiable transgender characters or related plot points are mentioned, preventing an evaluation of net impact.
The film is a sports drama centered on college football players and their personal struggles. There are no female characters depicted in direct physical combat roles, nor are there any scenes where a female character defeats one or more male opponents in close-quarters physical combat.
The Program (1993) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
The Program (1993) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical racial baselines to compare against.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.4
Critic Ratings
4.3
5.1
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
James Caan | Sam Winters | Male | White |  United States |
Halle Berry | Autumn Haley | Female | White, Black | United States |
Omar Epps | Darnell Jefferson | Male | Black | United States |
Craig Sheffer | Joe Kane | Male | White | United States |
Kristy Swanson | Camille Shafer | Female | White | United States |
Abraham Benrubi | Bud-Lite Kaminski | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
67%
33%
Race
White
67%
White
17%
Black
33%
Nationalities
United States
100%
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