As the west rapidly becomes civilized, a pair of outlaws in 1890s Wyoming find themselves pursued by a posse and decide to flee to South America in hopes of evading the law.
As the west rapidly becomes civilized, a pair of outlaws in 1890s Wyoming find themselves pursued by a posse and decide to flee to South America in hopes of evading the law.
The film's central conflict revolves around individual freedom against the inevitable forces of modernization and organized power, portraying a tragic elegy for a bygone era and its rebellious figures without explicitly endorsing a specific political ideology or solution.
The movie features a traditional, predominantly white cast without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on the adventures of two white male protagonists, presenting them in a largely romanticized light without critiquing traditional identities or emphasizing DEI themes.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on the platonic bond between two male outlaws and their relationship with a female companion, with no queer representation present in the film's plot or character arcs.
The film features Etta Place as the primary female character. While she is an integral part of the narrative and present during various dangerous situations, she does not engage in or win any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Her role is not that of a fighter.
The film portrays its central historical figures, Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and Etta Place, with the same genders as their real-life counterparts. No characters established as one gender historically are depicted as a different gender in the movie.
The film portrays historical figures Butch Cassidy, Sundance Kid, and Etta Place with actors whose race aligns with the documented historical and widely established racial identities of these individuals. No characters were depicted as a different race than their historical or canonical baseline.
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