Prime VideoUHF (1989)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
UHF critiques corporate media consolidation and celebrates independent creativity and community spirit. Its solution, rooted in individual initiative and grassroots support, balances potential left-leaning critiques with right-leaning values of localism and entrepreneurship, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast for its era, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on comedic satire of television and corporate greed, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
UHF, a comedy film, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's efforts to run a low-budget television station with absurdist programming, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
UHF is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters from prior installments whose gender could have been altered.
UHF is an original film from 1989, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no pre-existing canon or historical record to establish their race before their on-screen portrayal. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.3
3.2
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