5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
On the Road (2012)
On the Road (2012)
Overview
Sal Paradise is a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean Moriarty, a free-spirited, fearless, fast talking Westerner and his girl, Marylou. Traveling cross-country, Sal and Dean venture out on a personal quest for freedom from the conformity and conservatism engulfing them in search of the unknown, themselves, and the pursuit of “it” -- the pure essence of experience.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
Sal Paradise is a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean Moriarty, a free-spirited, fearless, fast talking Westerner and his girl, Marylou. Traveling cross-country, Sal and Dean venture out on a personal quest for freedom from the conformity and conservatism engulfing them in search of the unknown, themselves, and the pursuit of “it” -- the pure essence of experience.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's left-leaning rating stems from its romanticization of the Beat Generation's counter-cultural rebellion against traditional societal norms, celebrating radical individual freedom, sexual liberation, and non-conformity as a path to authenticity.
The film features traditional casting for its main roles, reflecting the source material's predominantly white characters from the Beat Generation. The narrative focuses on the protagonists' personal journeys and experiences without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities, and DEI themes are not central to its storytelling.
Secondary
On the Road portrays sexual fluidity, notably Dean Moriarty's bisexuality and the intense male bonds, as an incidental aspect of the Beat Generation's counter-cultural exploration. The film presents these elements as part of the characters' complex lives and quest for freedom, without explicitly affirming or denigrating LGBTQ+ identities.
The film "On the Road, 2012" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the experiences and relationships of its cisgender characters within the Beat Generation context, without engaging with transsexual identities or issues.
The film is a drama centered on the experiences and relationships of characters during the Beat Generation era. It does not depict any instances of female characters engaging in or being victorious in close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The 2012 film "On the Road" is an adaptation of Jack Kerouac's novel. All major characters, including Sal Paradise, Dean Moriarty, and Marylou, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
The film adapts Jack Kerouac's novel, featuring characters based on real-life figures of the Beat Generation, all of whom were historically white. The casting for the main and significant characters in the 2012 film reflects their established racial identities.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
5.6
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4.7
5.6
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