4.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.6
Overview
A hypnotherapist uses a temperamental teenager as a guinea pig for a serum which transforms him into a vicious werewolf.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
A hypnotherapist uses a temperamental teenager as a guinea pig for a serum which transforms him into a vicious werewolf.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores adolescent aggression and the dangers of unethical experimental science, but its narrative primarily functions as a horror story without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. The tragic outcome serves as a general cautionary tale against hubris rather than a politically charged statement.
This 1957 horror film features a predominantly traditional cast, consistent with the era's filmmaking practices, with no apparent intentional diversity-driven casting. The narrative centers on a white male protagonist's struggles without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "I Was a Teenage Werewolf" (1957) does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual male protagonist dealing with adolescent angst and a monstrous transformation, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "I Was a Teenage Werewolf" focuses on a troubled teenager who transforms into a werewolf due to a psychiatrist's experimental therapy. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon gender identity or transition in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original production from 1957, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
The film "I Was a Teenage Werewolf" (1957) is an original production, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical depiction of their race to establish a baseline for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.1
4.7
Critic Ratings
4.0
N/A
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