5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Due Date (2010)
Due Date (2010)
Overview
Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter, a road trip comedy focused on personal growth, the importance of family, and the development of an unlikely friendship, does not inherently align with or explicitly promote any specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a primarily traditional casting for its main protagonists, though it includes visible diversity in its supporting cast. The narrative does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes, focusing instead on a character-driven road-trip comedy.
Secondary
Due Date features a brief, unnamed transsexual character introduced as part of a comedic misunderstanding. The portrayal is primarily for shock value and humor derived from the character's identity and the protagonist's discomfort. This depiction lacks depth or positive representation, framing identity as a source of mockery rather than dignity.
Due Date does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to assess regarding its impact on LGBTQ+ representation, leading to an N/A rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Due Date is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which characters could have been gender-swapped.
Due Date is an original film from 2010, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there are no pre-established racial identities to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.4
Critic Ratings
3.9
5.1
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