6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Winner Never Quits (1986)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
Raised in a poor Pennsylvania mining town by his immigrant parents, Pete Grey lost his right arm while still a young boy. But through the encouragement of his father and the constant coaching of his older brother, Pete never gives up on his dream of playing professional baseball. Driven by anger, he finally makes it to the big leagues. But it isn't until he agrees to meet a handicapped youngster who idolizes him that Pete finally becomes a genuine American hero.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
Raised in a poor Pennsylvania mining town by his immigrant parents, Pete Grey lost his right arm while still a young boy. But through the encouragement of his father and the constant coaching of his older brother, Pete never gives up on his dream of playing professional baseball. Driven by anger, he finally makes it to the big leagues. But it isn't until he agrees to meet a handicapped youngster who idolizes him that Pete finally becomes a genuine American hero.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis champions individual perseverance and self-reliance as the solution to adversity, aligning with conservative values that emphasize personal responsibility and individual achievement.
The movie features traditional casting, reflecting its source material and production era, with no explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative centers on a personal triumph, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities without explicitly focusing on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'A Winner Never Quits' chronicles the true story of Pete Gray, a one-armed baseball player, and his struggle to play professionally. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing solely on the protagonist's athletic journey and personal challenges.
The film 'A Winner Never Quits' (1986) is a biographical sports drama centered on Pete Maravich's early life and basketball career. Based on available plot summaries and character information, the movie does not feature any transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1986 TV movie is a biopic based on the true story of baseball player Pete Gray. There is no evidence or historical record suggesting that any real-life historical figure portrayed in the film had their gender changed for the adaptation.
The film "A Winner Never Quits" is a biographical drama about real-life baseball player Pete Gray. Pete Gray, a white historical figure, is portrayed by white actor Keith Carradine in the film. There is no evidence of any other character being portrayed by an actor of a different race than their established historical or canonical background.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.0
Critic Ratings
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