Apple TVNetwork (1976)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a critique of systemic corporate power and media exploitation, highlighting the dangers of unchecked capitalism and the commodification of truth, which aligns with progressive ideology.
The movie features a cast that largely reflects the demographics of the 1970s media industry, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative primarily critiques corporate power and media sensationalism, rather than focusing on or explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The evaluation of LGBTQ+ portrayal cannot be completed as the specific film title and its narrative content were not provided in the prompt.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Network (1976) is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been changed.
Network (1976) is an original film with characters created for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or earlier adaptations to establish a different canonical race for any character. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.1
8.3
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