8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Frontline (1983)
Frontline (1983)
Overview
Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Frontline is rated neutral due to its core mission of in-depth, evidence-based investigative journalism, which consistently aims to expose facts and hold power accountable across a diverse range of issues without promoting a specific ideological solution.
'Frontline,' as an investigative documentary series, naturally features a diverse range of individuals relevant to its real-world topics, reflecting the subjects it covers rather than engaging in fictional casting decisions. Its narrative focuses on factual reporting and systemic critiques, addressing issues without explicitly framing traditional identities negatively or centering DEI as a primary narrative critique.
Secondary
Frontline, as an investigative documentary series, has featured LGBTQ+ characters and themes across various episodes, addressing topics like the AIDS epidemic, LGBTQ+ rights, and societal discrimination. The show's journalistic approach ensures a factual and objective portrayal, focusing on the issues and experiences rather than a narrative that explicitly affirms or denigrates queer identity. The net impact is neutral, as it informs without taking a strong positive or negative stance on the identity itself.
The provided title refers to a long-running documentary series, not a single film. Without specific episode context, it is not possible to evaluate a holistic portrayal of transsexual characters or themes for the entire series.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Frontline is a documentary series that covers real-world events and individuals. It does not feature fictional characters or adaptations of source material where gender swaps would occur, nor does it alter the documented gender of historical figures.
Frontline is a documentary series that reports on real-world events and individuals. It does not feature fictional characters or dramatic portrayals of historical figures that would allow for a 'race swap' as defined.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
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