Apple TVThe Cowboys (1972)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys in order to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster. The boys learn to do a man's job under Andersen's tutelage, however, neither he nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.
Starring Cast
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Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys in order to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster. The boys learn to do a man's job under Andersen's tutelage, however, neither he nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes traditional values, individual responsibility, and self-reliant justice as the virtues necessary to overcome adversity and uphold order in a challenging environment.
The movie includes visible diversity in its supporting cast, featuring a prominent Black character in a significant role. However, its narrative primarily upholds traditional identities and values, characteristic of a classic Western, without offering any critique of these themes.
Secondary
The film implicitly upholds a moral code rooted in traditional American frontier values, which are often congruent with Christian ethics. Characters embodying virtues like honesty, loyalty, and justice are portrayed positively, and the narrative champions these principles without explicit religious dogma.
The film "The Cowboys" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a traditional Western story of a cattle drive and the mentorship of young boys, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film focuses on a rancher and a group of young boys driving cattle, and their conflict with male rustlers. There are no female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The film "The Cowboys" is an adaptation of a novel where all major characters, including the group of young cowboys, maintain their established male gender from the source material. No character's gender was altered for the screen adaptation.
The Cowboys (1972) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races, nor a biopic of historical figures. The characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which their race could have been swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
7.5
5.2
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