Apple TVThe Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
The Pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winners.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
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Political: Center
Diversity: High
Overview
The Pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winners.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central themes of a struggling sports team finding an unconventional path to success through teamwork and belief are largely apolitical. It focuses on community spirit and entertainment rather than promoting specific political ideologies, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a central basketball team with a predominantly Black cast, which represented a significant departure from traditional mainstream casting for its era. However, its narrative is a lighthearted sports comedy that does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a struggling basketball team and astrological signs, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh is an original film from 1979, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a reboot of an established franchise. Therefore, no characters had a prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped.
The film "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh" is an original story from 1979. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical baseline to establish a different original race for comparison.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.3
5.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
4.0
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