YouTubeThe Wayward Bus (1957)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
Three strangers embark on a life-changing journey on a fateful bus ride. As the road presents challenges, each character faces his or her own shortcomings, not knowing where life will lead next.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Three strangers embark on a life-changing journey on a fateful bus ride. As the road presents challenges, each character faces his or her own shortcomings, not knowing where life will lead next.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal human dramas, personal desires, and the complexities of relationships under duress, without explicitly endorsing a specific political ideology or offering an ideologically-driven solution to its central conflicts.
This 1957 film features a predominantly white cast, reflecting traditional Hollywood casting practices of its era. The narrative explores interpersonal relationships and human nature without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The characters Juan Chicoy, described as Mexican-American and 'half-Indian' in the source novel, and Alice Chicoy, described as Mexican, are portrayed by white actors Rick Jason and Joan Collins, respectively. This constitutes a race swap for these canonically non-white characters.
The film "The Wayward Bus" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the heterosexual relationships and personal struggles of a diverse group of passengers on a bus trip, with no queer representation present.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1957 film "The Wayward Bus" is an adaptation of John Steinbeck's 1947 novel. All major characters from the source material, such as Juan Chicoy, Alice Chicoy, and Camille Oakes, retain their established genders in the film adaptation. No character's gender was altered from the original canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.5
5.8
Critic Ratings
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