7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Journey of Allen Strange (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
A humorous yet empathetic look at what would happen if an alien, lost and far from home, were to take on the form of an Earthbound teenage boy.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A humorous yet empathetic look at what would happen if an alien, lost and far from home, were to take on the form of an Earthbound teenage boy.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film subtly aligns with left-leaning values by championing empathy and acceptance for an alien outsider, while mildly critiquing the impersonal and often misguided pursuit by a government agency.
The series features a diverse main cast, with the alien protagonist and his human friends portrayed by Black actors. The narrative focuses on themes of acceptance and fitting in, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making strong social commentary central to its plot.
Secondary
The television series "The Journey of Allen Strange" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an alien boy adapting to human life and the challenges of fitting in, without incorporating queer identities or experiences into its storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Journey of Allen Strange is an original television series from 1997. All characters were created specifically for this show, meaning there is no prior source material or established canon from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
The Journey of Allen Strange is an original series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material. The characters, including the alien protagonist who adopts a human form, were created for this show, thus lacking any prior canonical racial establishment to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
8.0
Critic Ratings
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