6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Paper Moon (1974)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Paper Moon is a short-lived situation comedy which aired on ABC during the fall of 1974, starring Christopher Connelly and Jodie Foster in the roles of Moses Pray and his presumed daughter, Addie. The series is based on the 1973 Peter Bogdanovich film of the same name starring Ryan O'Neal and real-life daughter Tatum O'Neal, which was based on Joe David Brown's 1971 novel entitled Addie Pray.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Paper Moon is a short-lived situation comedy which aired on ABC during the fall of 1974, starring Christopher Connelly and Jodie Foster in the roles of Moses Pray and his presumed daughter, Addie. The series is based on the 1973 Peter Bogdanovich film of the same name starring Ryan O'Neal and real-life daughter Tatum O'Neal, which was based on Joe David Brown's 1971 novel entitled Addie Pray.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of individual survival and the formation of unconventional family bonds during the Great Depression, without explicitly promoting any specific political ideology or offering systemic critiques or solutions.
The film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its historical setting, and does not include any explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative centers on character development and survival during the Great Depression, without critiquing traditional identities or emphasizing DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity primarily through the lens of its exploitation by con artists like Moses Pray, who uses religious symbols and rhetoric (e.g., selling Bibles, posing as a minister) to defraud vulnerable individuals. The narrative highlights the hypocrisy of those who feign piety for personal gain and the gullibility of those who fall victim to such scams, without offering a significant counterbalancing portrayal of sincere or positive Christian faith.
The film "Paper Moon" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the relationship between a con man and a young girl during the Great Depression, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1974 TV series "Paper Moon" is a direct adaptation of the 1973 film and 1971 novel. The main characters, Moses Pray and Addie Loggins, retain their established genders from the source material in the television adaptation.
The 1974 TV series "Paper Moon" adapted the 1973 film and 1971 novel. The main characters, Moses Pray and Addie Loggins, were consistently portrayed by white actors in all iterations, aligning with their established depictions. No characters were depicted as a different race than their source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.4
Critic Ratings
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