6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Return of Frank Cannon (1980)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Private detective Frank Cannon comes out of retirement to investigate an old friend and Army Intelligence colleague's death, which has been ruled a suicide, but which smells like murder.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Private detective Frank Cannon comes out of retirement to investigate an old friend and Army Intelligence colleague's death, which has been ruled a suicide, but which smells like murder.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of private investigation, crime, and justice is inherently apolitical, and its narrative focuses on individual competence in resolving specific criminal acts rather than promoting broad ideological stances.
The movie features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without centralizing explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film 'The Return of Frank Cannon' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a detective's investigation into a crime, typical of the genre, without incorporating queer identities or experiences into its plot or character development.
This film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a private investigator's efforts to solve a crime, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters present do not participate in such action sequences.
The film is a continuation of the 'Cannon' TV series, with the titular character Frank Cannon, originally established as male, remaining male and portrayed by the same actor, William Conrad. No established characters had their gender changed.
The film is a continuation of the original "Cannon" TV series, with William Conrad reprising his role as Frank Cannon. There is no evidence of any established character being portrayed by an actor of a different race than their original canonical depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.2
Critic Ratings
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