Apple TVThe Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't bring himself to leave them unprotected.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't bring himself to leave them unprotected.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, rooted in government betrayal and the individual's fight against state authority, champions themes of individual liberty, self-reliance, and deep skepticism of government as the primary solution to oppression, aligning it with right-leaning values.
The movie incorporates visible diversity through its significant Native American characters, while its primary roles remain traditionally cast. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive portrayal of its traditional white male protagonist and does not explicitly critique traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian faith with nuance, condemning the hypocrisy of characters who use religion to justify violence (the Redlegs) while affirming the genuine virtues of pacifism and charity through the Quaker family. The narrative aligns with a moral code that distinguishes true faith from its abuse.
The Outlaw Josey Wales does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on a former farmer seeking revenge and building a new life in the post-Civil War American West, with no elements related to queer identity present.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Outlaw Josey Wales" is an adaptation of the novel "The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales." All major characters, including Josey Wales, Lone Watie, and Laura Lee, maintain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
Based on the source novel and historical context, all major characters in "The Outlaw Josey Wales" are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established or depicted race. There are no instances of a character canonically or historically established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.1
6.9
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