7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tumbleweeds (1999)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
Whenever trouble strikes in one of her relationships, single mother Mary Jo Walker and her daughter, Ava, pack up and move to another city, a routine Ava is tiring of. This time, they are helped on their move to San Diego by trucker Jack Ranson. While Ava settles in, getting a leading part in the school play, Jack starts dating Mary Jo but soon reveals himself to be controlling and aggressive. Mary Jo prepares to flee again, angering Ava.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Whenever trouble strikes in one of her relationships, single mother Mary Jo Walker and her daughter, Ava, pack up and move to another city, a routine Ava is tiring of. This time, they are helped on their move to San Diego by trucker Jack Ranson. While Ava settles in, getting a leading part in the school play, Jack starts dating Mary Jo but soon reveals himself to be controlling and aggressive. Mary Jo prepares to flee again, angering Ava.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores the personal and emotional journey of a mother and daughter seeking stability and a sense of belonging. Its focus on individual growth and the universal human need for a home positions it as neutral, rather than promoting specific political ideologies.
Tumbleweeds features a traditional cast, primarily focusing on white characters without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative centers on the personal journey of a white single mother and her daughter, and does not include a critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Tumbleweeds' centers on the relationship between a mother and daughter as they frequently relocate, focusing on their bond and the mother's romantic entanglements. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted within the narrative.
The film "Tumbleweeds" (1999) centers on the tumultuous relationship between a free-spirited mother and her daughter as they frequently relocate. The narrative primarily explores themes of family bonds, stability, and personal growth. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the movie's plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Tumbleweeds (1999) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established characters. Therefore, no characters were canonically or historically established as one gender and then portrayed as another.
Tumbleweeds (1999) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot. Therefore, there are no characters with a previously established canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.2
7.5
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