7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
United States of Tara (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
Tara's multiple personalities include "T" the wild-child teenager, "Buck" the rough and tumble biker dude, and "Alice" the type-A homemaker. But with a family that loves her just the way she is, Tara never gives up hope that someday she can just be herself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Tara's multiple personalities include "T" the wild-child teenager, "Buck" the rough and tumble biker dude, and "Alice" the type-A homemaker. But with a family that loves her just the way she is, Tara never gives up hope that someday she can just be herself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series focuses on a family navigating Dissociative Identity Disorder, balancing themes of mental health destigmatization and the complexities of identity with a strong emphasis on family support and individual agency, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The series features a main cast that is predominantly white, with visible diversity in supporting roles, but without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative focuses on mental health and family dynamics, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities without explicit critique.
Secondary
United States of Tara features Marshall Gregson, a prominent gay character whose journey of self-discovery and relationships is handled with sensitivity and acceptance. The show normalizes his queer identity, portraying him with dignity and complexity, and avoids harmful stereotypes, resulting in a net positive and affirming depiction.
The show portrays Christianity primarily through Tara's sister, Alice, whose faith is a significant and nuanced aspect of her character. While Alice's actions or judgments are sometimes questioned, the narrative treats her faith itself with respect, depicting it as a genuine source of comfort and moral guidance for her.
United States of Tara primarily explores Dissociative Identity Disorder through its protagonist, Tara Gregson. The series does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While an alter named Buck presents as male, this is a facet of DID, not an exploration of transgender identity or gender transition.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
United States of Tara is an original series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical account. All characters, including Tara's alters, are original creations for the show, meaning there is no prior established gender to swap from.
United States of Tara is an original series created for television. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations that established character races before the show's production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.5
7.2
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