5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Going the Distance (2010)
Going the Distance (2010)
Overview
Erin and Garrett are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.7
Overview
Erin and Garrett are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of navigating a long-distance relationship and balancing career with love is inherently apolitical, focusing on personal choices and relationship dynamics rather than broader political ideologies or societal critiques.
The movie features a predominantly white cast in both leading and supporting roles, reflecting traditional casting practices without intentional diversity-driven choices. Its narrative focuses on a conventional romantic comedy plot, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively without engaging in social critique or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Going the Distance" (2010) is a romantic comedy focused on a heterosexual couple navigating a long-distance relationship. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore issues related to queer identity within its narrative.
The film "Going the Distance" (2010) is a romantic comedy centered on a long-distance relationship. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, thus rendering the net impact N/A according to the rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Going the Distance is an original romantic comedy film. Its characters were created specifically for this movie and do not have prior canonical, historical, or widely established gender identities from source material or previous installments. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
Going the Distance is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical account. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established racial identities from prior canon or history that could be subject to a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.1
Critic Ratings
5.4
5.1
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