11.22.63 (2016)
When you fight the past, the past fights back.
An English teacher travels back in time to prevent the Kennedy assassination, but discovers he is attached to the life he has made in a bygone era.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 15 February 2016 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 4 April 2016 |
| Genre | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Starring | James Franco, Sarah Gadon and Chris Cooper |
| Seasons | 1 season, 8 episodes |
| Episode length | about 81 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 11 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.8/10 |
Where to watch 11.22.63
11.22.63 is streaming on Netflix ($19.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Netflix, or $19.99 at list price.
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Where to watch 11.22.63 in 3 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Angola | Prime Video |
| Australia | Max $15.99 AUD, ABC iview free |
| Portugal | Prime Video €4.99 |
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What kind of watch this is
11.22.63 is a drama with a sci-fi twist. It follows a teacher who steps into 1960 to stop a historical event. The catch? He falls for the past. The series runs 8 episodes, totaling roughly 11 hours. That is a long time to watch a man live a life that cannot legally exist. He is building a home in a world that is already dead. The tension comes from the fact that he is not just fighting history, but fighting his own happiness. It is a story about the cost of saving the world by losing yourself.
What the critics said
Critics generally liked it, though the consensus carried a note about age. Rotten Tomatoes gives it an 83% score based on 64 reviews, while Metacritic sits at 69 out of 100. The praise focused heavily on James Franco. Jack Moore of GQ called his work "vanity-free," comparing it to an Old Hollywood legend. Hank Stuever of The Washington Post agreed, calling the adaptation "impressively stout-hearted." Not everyone was convinced. Jeff Jensen of Entertainment Weekly found Franco "low-watt," wishing for a more engaged star. The show is moody, grounded, and full of heart, even if the period costumes start to itch.
How it did with audiences
TMDB users rate the miniseries 7.8 out of 10. That is a solid score, suggesting the time travel mechanics landed without needing a map. The box office data is empty, which is standard for a television production. No dollar figures to audit here. Just a score that tells you the story held up.
What came next for the cast
James Franco came from the Spider-Man franchise, then moved toward indie fare like The Disaster Artist. Sarah Gadon traded blockbuster support for smaller roles such as The Death & Life of John F. Donovan. Chris Cooper, already established in American Beauty, continued a steady run with Little Women. The credits show a shift away from blockbuster reliance, though they cannot prove this specific miniseries caused it.
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Sources
- 11.22.63 on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
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- “11.22.63” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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