5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
UHF (1989)
UHF (1989)
Overview
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film satirizes corporate media's blandness and champions independent, eccentric creativity, with the solution rooted in community support and individual initiative rather than systemic change, leading to a neutral political stance.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast for its era, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on comedic satire of television and corporate greed, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays televangelism through the character of Brother Judson, who is depicted as a greedy, hypocritical, and manipulative figure exploiting his followers for personal gain. This satirical portrayal critiques the abuse of religious platforms rather than the faith itself, but offers no counterbalancing positive or nuanced depiction of Christianity.
UHF, a comedy film, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's efforts to run a low-budget television station with absurdist programming, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
UHF (1989) is a comedy film centered on a man's efforts to run a low-budget TV station. The movie does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact, positive or negative, on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
UHF is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters from prior installments whose gender could have been altered.
UHF is an original film from 1989, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no pre-existing canon or historical record to establish their race before their on-screen portrayal. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
6.4
3.2
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