5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
When He's Not a Stranger (1989)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.1
Overview
At a California university, Lyn goes to meet her best friend Melanie in the dorm room of Melanie's boyfriend Ron, a football star. When Lyn arrives, Melanie is not there. Ron forces himself on Lyn. When she resists, Ron throws her on the bed and rapes her. Lyn initially tries to forget about it, but when she does decide to pursue a university hearing, the pressure of Melanie, Ron, and the school is brought to bear...
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
At a California university, Lyn goes to meet her best friend Melanie in the dorm room of Melanie's boyfriend Ron, a football star. When Lyn arrives, Melanie is not there. Ron forces himself on Lyn. When she resists, Ron throws her on the bed and rapes her. Lyn initially tries to forget about it, but when she does decide to pursue a university hearing, the pressure of Melanie, Ron, and the school is brought to bear...
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is rated Left-Leaning (-1) because its central thesis critiques systemic failures in the justice system regarding sexual assault, championing victim's rights and challenging societal victim-blaming, which aligns with progressive values of social justice and gender equality.
Based on the absence of specific details regarding casting, character diversity, or narrative themes, the movie is assessed as taking a neutral approach to diversity and inclusion in both its representation and storytelling.
Secondary
Without specific details regarding the film's plot, characters, or themes, a comprehensive evaluation of its LGBTQ+ portrayal cannot be conducted. The analysis is therefore marked as N/A due to insufficient information to assess any depiction.
The film 'When He's Not a Stranger' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot focuses on a college student's experience with sexual assault and the subsequent legal proceedings, exploring themes of sexuality, trauma, and justice.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1989 TV movie is an original production, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. All characters were created specifically for this film, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical gender baselines to compare against. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
This 1989 television movie is an original story, not an adaptation of existing source material or a depiction of historical figures. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical racial identities to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
4.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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