7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Adventureland (2009)
Adventureland (2009)
Overview
It's the summer of 1987, and recent college grad James Brennan can't wait to begin his long-anticipated dream trip to Europe. Unfortunately, James' plans come to a screeching halt when his parents announce that they are unable to subsidize his trip. Forced to take a job at the local amusement park, James prepares for the worst summer ever, until he finds love with a captivating co-worker named Em.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
It's the summer of 1987, and recent college grad James Brennan can't wait to begin his long-anticipated dream trip to Europe. Unfortunately, James' plans come to a screeching halt when his parents announce that they are unable to subsidize his trip. Forced to take a job at the local amusement park, James prepares for the worst summer ever, until he finds love with a captivating co-worker named Em.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Adventureland is a coming-of-age story centered on personal growth, first love, and navigating post-college uncertainty. Its focus on individual experiences and relationships, rather than systemic issues or political ideologies, positions it as neutral.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on universal coming-of-age themes, framing traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Adventureland does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers exclusively on heterosexual relationships and the personal growth of its main characters during a summer job, without any queer representation.
Adventureland does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the experiences of its cisgender protagonists, and transgender identity is not a part of the film's plot or character development.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Adventureland is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Adventureland is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered from prior source material or historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.4
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.6
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