8.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Friday Night Lights (2006)
Friday Night Lights (2006)
Overview
The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.7
Overview
The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by depicting the complex interplay of community tradition, economic hardship, and immense pressure on young athletes, without explicitly endorsing a left or right ideological solution. It focuses on individual character and ethical leadership as responses to these challenges, balancing critiques of societal pressures with an appreciation for community and personal fortitude.
The movie includes visible diversity in its cast, featuring a prominent Black character whose narrative is central to the story. However, it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on the human drama and pressures within a sports community rather than offering an explicit critique of traditional identities or making DEI themes overtly central.
Secondary
The series portrays Christianity as a foundational element of the Dillon community, offering characters solace, moral guidance, and a strong sense of belonging. While it acknowledges human imperfections within religious contexts, the narrative consistently affirms the positive role faith plays in supporting individuals and families through adversity.
Friday Night Lights primarily focuses on high school football, family, and community dynamics in a small Texas town. The series does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes as central to its narrative, resulting in no significant portrayal to evaluate.
Friday Night Lights, a drama centered on high school football and the lives of its players and coaches in a small Texas town, does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or storylines throughout its run. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The TV series "Friday Night Lights" creates its own set of characters, rather than directly adapting and gender-swapping established characters from the original book or film. While inspired by the source material's themes, its main protagonists are new creations.
The 2006 TV series "Friday Night Lights" features a largely original cast of characters, rather than directly adapting specific individuals from the source book or 2004 film with altered racial portrayals. No established character from prior canon was depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.7
8.0
Critic Ratings
9.7
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