6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tightrope (1959)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Tightrope is an American crime drama series that aired on CBS from September 1959 to September 1960, under the alternate sponsorship of the J.B. Williams Company, and American Tobacco. Produced by Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene in association with Screen Gems, the series stars Mike Connors as an undercover agent named "Nick" who was assigned to infiltrate criminal gangs. The show was to have originally been titled Undercover Man but it was changed before going to air.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Tightrope is an American crime drama series that aired on CBS from September 1959 to September 1960, under the alternate sponsorship of the J.B. Williams Company, and American Tobacco. Produced by Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene in association with Screen Gems, the series stars Mike Connors as an undercover agent named "Nick" who was assigned to infiltrate criminal gangs. The show was to have originally been titled Undercover Man but it was changed before going to air.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores the psychological complexities of a police detective drawn into the world of a serial killer, focusing on individual morality, temptation, and the blurred lines between law enforcement and deviance without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its primary focus is on individual psychology and the pursuit of justice within a morally ambiguous context, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative centers on a detective's psychological journey and a serial killer hunt, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film "Tightrope" (1984) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a detective investigating a serial killer, exploring themes of sadomasochism and the darker aspects of sexuality primarily within a heterosexual context, without engaging with queer identities.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Tightrope is an original television series from 1959. Its characters were created for this production and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines to be swapped from.
The 1959 television series "Tightrope" is an original production. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical racial depictions to be compared against, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
5.5
Critic Ratings
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