5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Everybody's Fine (2009)
Everybody's Fine (2009)
Overview
Eight months after the death of his wife, Frank Goode looks forward to a reunion with his four adult children. When all of them cancel their visits at the last minute, Frank, against the advice of his doctor, sets out on a road trip to reconnect with his offspring. As he visits each one in turn, Frank finds that his children's lives are not quite as picture-perfect as they've made them out to be.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Gender Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
Eight months after the death of his wife, Frank Goode looks forward to a reunion with his four adult children. When all of them cancel their visits at the last minute, Frank, against the advice of his doctor, sets out on a road trip to reconnect with his offspring. As he visits each one in turn, Frank finds that his children's lives are not quite as picture-perfect as they've made them out to be.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter revolves around universal themes of family relationships and communication, which are largely apolitical. The narrative champions a solution of personal emotional honesty and acceptance within the family unit, rather than promoting any specific political ideology or societal critique, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative centers on a personal family drama, exploring themes of connection and understanding, without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film portrays a father's journey to understand his deceased son, David, including discovering David was gay and had a loving partner. The narrative frames the father's initial ignorance and his late wife's secrecy as obstacles to be overcome. Ultimately, the film affirms David's identity and relationship, portraying his partner respectfully and validating their love.
The 2009 film is a remake of the 1990 Italian film "Stanno tutti bene." In the original, the father has three sons and one daughter. The remake features two sons and two daughters, meaning one of the original male children's roles was gender-swapped to a female character (Rosie).
The film "Everybody's Fine" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a widower's journey to reconnect with his adult children and explore themes of family, communication, and the discrepancy between idealized and real lives, without touching upon transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2009 film "Everybody's Fine" is a remake of the 1990 Italian film "Stanno tutti bene." A review of the main characters and their portrayals in both versions reveals no instances where a character's race was changed from the original source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
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4.7
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