8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Western • 1964 • 99 min • Adults (18+)
A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
Overview
The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.
Starring Cast
Clint Eastwood • Gian Maria Volontè • Marianne Koch
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.
Starring Cast
Clint Eastwood • Gian Maria Volontè • Marianne Koch
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Medium
The film critiques the destructive nature of unchecked greed and power from both warring factions, focusing on the pragmatic, morally ambiguous actions of an individual in a lawless environment, rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, consistent with Westerns of its time. Its narrative focuses on a male protagonist and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or incorporate DEI themes.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Christianity positively through Father Pablo, a sympathetic priest who acts as a moral compass, protecting the innocent and embodying virtues of compassion amidst the town's corruption. The narrative aligns with his efforts to uphold dignity and peace, contrasting with the surrounding violence.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
A Fistful of Dollars, a 1964 Spaghetti Western, does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a lone protagonist's interactions with rival gangs in a border town, with no elements related to queer identity present in the plot or character arcs.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
A Fistful of Dollars, a classic Spaghetti Western, does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot and character arcs are entirely centered on a lone gunslinger's manipulation of rival gangs, focusing on themes of violence, greed, and revenge, with no elements related to transgender identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
A Fistful of Dollars is an original Western film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established characters whose genders could be swapped. All characters were created for this film.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
A Fistful of Dollars features original characters created for the film, not adaptations of pre-existing characters with established racial identities from source material. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.8
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