5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Runaways (1978)
The Runaways (1978)
Overview
A psychologist tracked down runaways in what began as a short-run series called `Operation: Runaway,' which aired in the spring of 1978. It was slated for a fall pickup, but was shelved until the following spring, when it had a new title and some new cast members, including Alan Feinstein, who replaced Robert Reed (four years removed from `The Brady Bunch').
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
A psychologist tracked down runaways in what began as a short-run series called `Operation: Runaway,' which aired in the spring of 1978. It was slated for a fall pickup, but was shelved until the following spring, when it had a new title and some new cast members, including Alan Feinstein, who replaced Robert Reed (four years removed from `The Brady Bunch').
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily focuses on the personal struggles and social dynamics of disaffected youth, exploring themes of independence and belonging without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a clear political solution. It observes a social phenomenon rather than advocating for a particular political viewpoint.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative focuses on the struggles of young runaways, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities rather than incorporating explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The 1978 TV movie 'The Runaways' does not depict any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the experiences of two heterosexual teenage runaways, a boy and a girl, and their journey, without any elements related to queer identity or relationships.
This 1978 TV movie, "The Runaways," focuses on a group of troubled teenagers and their experiences. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Runaways (1978) is an original television series. Its main characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines, thus precluding any gender swaps.
The 1978 TV series "The Runaways" is an original production, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established canonical or historical races to be altered, making a race swap impossible within the defined criteria.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
5.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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