7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bone Tomahawk (2015)
Bone Tomahawk (2015)
Overview
During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. The doctor's assistant, wife of the local foreman, tends to him in prison. That night, the town is attacked and they both disappear—only the arrow of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the prisoner and the foreman's wife.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. The doctor's assistant, wife of the local foreman, tends to him in prison. That night, the town is attacked and they both disappear—only the arrow of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the prisoner and the foreman's wife.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with conservative values by championing individual courage, duty, and self-reliance in the face of an existential, monstrous threat, rather than focusing on systemic issues or societal critiques.
The film features a predominantly traditional cast, aligning with typical portrayals in the Western genre. Its narrative focuses on a survival and rescue story without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
Characters like Samantha and Sheriff Hunt draw strength, moral guidance, and hope from their Christian faith, which is portrayed as a source of resilience in the face of extreme adversity. The narrative does not critique the faith itself.
Bone Tomahawk does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot centers on a group's journey to rescue captives from a cannibalistic tribe, with no elements related to queer identity present.
Bone Tomahawk does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The film's plot and character arcs are entirely unrelated to transgender identity, focusing instead on a brutal Western horror narrative. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding this specific aspect.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Bone Tomahawk is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
Bone Tomahawk is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character before this film's production, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.2
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