6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Along for the Ride (2022)
Along for the Ride (2022)
Overview
The summer before college, Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on nightly quests to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
The summer before college, Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on nightly quests to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film centers on a young woman's personal journey of self-discovery and first love during a summer before college. It champions individual emotional healing and growth, focusing on apolitical themes without engaging with specific political ideologies.
The film features visible diversity within its cast, though it does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles with minority actors. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not center on explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The character Maggie, depicted as white in the source novel, is portrayed by a Black actress in the film adaptation. This constitutes a race swap for a significant character.
The film depicts a protagonist navigating her parents' divorce and a strained blended family, emphasizing the questioning of parental authority and the importance of chosen family over traditional structures.
The film does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on heterosexual romance and personal growth, offering no specific portrayal of LGBTQ+ identities or experiences.
The film 'Along for the Ride' does not include any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a coming-of-age romance, exploring themes of friendship, family, and self-discovery without incorporating elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts Sarah Dessen's novel, and its characters maintain their established genders from the source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.7
Critic Ratings
5.6
5.5
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