Apple TVRunning on Empty (1988)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
The Popes are a family who haven't been able to use their real identity for years. In the late sixties, the parents set a weapons lab afire in an effort to hinder the government's Vietnam war campaign. Ever since then, the Popes have been on the run with the authorities never far behind. Their survival is threatened when their eldest son falls in love with a girl, and announces his wish to live his life on his own terms.
Starring Cast
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Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
The Popes are a family who haven't been able to use their real identity for years. In the late sixties, the parents set a weapons lab afire in an effort to hinder the government's Vietnam war campaign. Ever since then, the Popes have been on the run with the authorities never far behind. Their survival is threatened when their eldest son falls in love with a girl, and announces his wish to live his life on his own terms.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Primary
The film explores the complex human consequences of radical political commitment, balancing sympathy for the parents' anti-war convictions with a strong emphasis on the children's right to individual autonomy and a stable life, resulting in a neutral stance on political ideology.
The movie features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on the specific struggles of the characters without critically portraying traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The film "Running on Empty" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a family living underground due to their political past, exploring themes of family loyalty, sacrifice, and a son's coming-of-age. Therefore, an evaluation of LGBTQ+ portrayal is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Running on Empty (1988) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, no characters existed with a pre-established gender to be swapped.
Running on Empty is an original film from 1988, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a prior canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.5
Critic Ratings
8.1
6.7
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