4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
October Road (2007)
October Road (2007)
Overview
When Nick Garrett was 18, he packed up his truck and said goodbye for a summer road trip that turned into 10 years of being away. He has since become a literary celebrity in New York, living off the fame and fortune of his best-selling novel and movie, based on his hometown friends. To the literary world, Nick defined a generation, but to his hometown, he betrayed them by sharing secrets. Now, without inspiration for a new book, Nick returns to his hometown to find that feelings toward him have changed.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.3
Overview
When Nick Garrett was 18, he packed up his truck and said goodbye for a summer road trip that turned into 10 years of being away. He has since become a literary celebrity in New York, living off the fame and fortune of his best-selling novel and movie, based on his hometown friends. To the literary world, Nick defined a generation, but to his hometown, he betrayed them by sharing secrets. Now, without inspiration for a new book, Nick returns to his hometown to find that feelings toward him have changed.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
October Road focuses on universal themes of personal growth, reconciliation, and the complexities of returning home, with its central conflicts and solutions remaining largely apolitical and character-driven.
The series features a largely traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on personal relationships and community, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Based on available plot summaries and character information for 'October Road', there are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the series. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is not applicable.
The TV series "October Road" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show primarily focuses on a writer returning to his hometown and reconnecting with past relationships and friendships.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
October Road is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, all characters are original creations for the show, and no gender swaps from prior canon or history are applicable.
October Road is an original television series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical biopic. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to compare against their on-screen portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
6.2
Critic Ratings
1.1
2.3
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