3.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.8
Overview
A talented wedding photographer, at a crossroads with his own marriage, reflects on tales of past clients and the hope, adversity and romance that holy matrimony brings. Starring as the photographer, football great Joe Namath narrates the unconventional tales of three couples: Judd Hirsch and Melinda Dillon as a twosome who have married and divorced multiple times and who are on the verge of repeating their mistake; an anxious newlywed who prefers the "freedom" that living together allows; and Jack Albertson as an aging comedian who wants to marry his much younger secretary despite the disapproval of his son.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
A talented wedding photographer, at a crossroads with his own marriage, reflects on tales of past clients and the hope, adversity and romance that holy matrimony brings. Starring as the photographer, football great Joe Namath narrates the unconventional tales of three couples: Judd Hirsch and Melinda Dillon as a twosome who have married and divorced multiple times and who are on the verge of repeating their mistake; an anxious newlywed who prefers the "freedom" that living together allows; and Jack Albertson as an aging comedian who wants to marry his much younger secretary despite the disapproval of his son.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's title and implied narrative champion the enduring value and resilience of marriage, emphasizing traditional themes of commitment and fidelity, which aligns with conservative social values.
This film is assessed as having no explicit DEI characteristics. Its casting is expected to be primarily traditional, aligning with mainstream portrayals of its era, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative is also anticipated to frame traditional identities neutrally or positively, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Without any provided plot details or character information, it is not possible to assess the film's portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, the net impact is deemed N/A due to a lack of depiction data.
The film "Marriage Is Alive and Well" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on the complexities and challenges within heterosexual marital relationships.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1980 TV movie appears to be an original production, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-existing canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
This 1980 TV movie is an original production, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot with legacy characters. Therefore, no characters had a pre-established canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
2.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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