6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Electric Horseman (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
A former champion rodeo rider is reduced to using his saddle skills to promote a breakfast cereal in a gaudy Las Vegas show. When he's asked to perform with a $12 million horse, he discovers it is being doped to remain docile. He flees into the desert astride the beast in an act of defiance. A story-hungry female reporter gives chase.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
A former champion rodeo rider is reduced to using his saddle skills to promote a breakfast cereal in a gaudy Las Vegas show. When he's asked to perform with a $12 million horse, he discovers it is being doped to remain docile. He flees into the desert astride the beast in an act of defiance. A story-hungry female reporter gives chase.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central critique of corporate exploitation, commercialism, and its emphasis on animal welfare and environmentalism aligns with left-leaning themes, despite the individualistic nature of the protagonist's solution.
The movie features a predominantly white cast in its main and supporting roles, consistent with traditional casting practices of the late 1970s. The narrative centers on a white male protagonist and a white female reporter, portraying them in a largely positive light without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit diversity, equity, and inclusion themes into its core story.
Secondary
The film "The Electric Horseman" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a heterosexual romance and an environmental message, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Electric Horseman is an original film from 1979, not an adaptation of prior source material or a historical account. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no pre-established canonical gender to be swapped from.
The Electric Horseman (1979) is an original film with characters created for this specific production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.1
Critic Ratings
6.2
6.4
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