5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Runaways (1978)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
A psychologist tracked down runaways in what began as a short-run series called `Operation: Runaway,' which aired in the spring of 1978. It was slated for a fall pickup, but was shelved until the following spring, when it had a new title and some new cast members, including Alan Feinstein, who replaced Robert Reed (four years removed from `The Brady Bunch').
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A psychologist tracked down runaways in what began as a short-run series called `Operation: Runaway,' which aired in the spring of 1978. It was slated for a fall pickup, but was shelved until the following spring, when it had a new title and some new cast members, including Alan Feinstein, who replaced Robert Reed (four years removed from `The Brady Bunch').
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the complex social issue of youth rebellion and runaway teenagers, focusing on personal struggles and the harsh realities of life outside conventional structures. It refrains from explicitly promoting either progressive systemic critiques or conservative calls for traditional values, maintaining a neutral stance by depicting the human drama and consequences.
This documentary about the all-female rock band The Runaways features a cast that accurately reflects the real-life, predominantly white members. The narrative subtly critiques the male-dominated music industry by focusing on the band's struggles and successes, without explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively or making a strong, explicit DEI critique central to the story.
Secondary
The 1978 TV movie 'The Runaways' does not depict any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the experiences of two heterosexual teenage runaways, a boy and a girl, and their journey, without any elements related to queer identity or relationships.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Runaways (1978) is an original television series. Its main characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines, thus precluding any gender swaps.
The 1978 TV series "The Runaways" is an original production, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established canonical or historical races to be altered, making a race swap impossible within the defined criteria.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
5.0
Critic Ratings
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