Western  •  1969  •  111 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

As the west rapidly becomes civilized, a pair of outlaws in 1890s Wyoming find themselves pursued by a posse and decide to flee to South America in hopes of evading the law.


Starring Cast

Paul Newman  •   Robert Redford  •   Katharine Ross


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict revolves around individual freedom against the inevitable forces of modernization and organized power, portraying a tragic elegy for a bygone era and its rebellious figures without explicitly endorsing a specific political ideology or solution.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a traditional, predominantly white cast without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on the adventures of two white male protagonists, presenting them in a largely romanticized light without critiquing traditional identities or emphasizing DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on the platonic bond between two male outlaws and their relationship with a female companion, with no queer representation present in the film's plot or character arcs.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the adventures of two male outlaws and their female companion in the American Old West and Bolivia, with no elements related to transgender identity.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features Etta Place as the primary female character. While she is an integral part of the narrative and present during various dangerous situations, she does not engage in or win any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Her role is not that of a fighter.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film portrays its central historical figures, Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and Etta Place, with the same genders as their real-life counterparts. No characters established as one gender historically are depicted as a different gender in the movie.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film portrays historical figures Butch Cassidy, Sundance Kid, and Etta Place with actors whose race aligns with the documented historical and widely established racial identities of these individuals. No characters were depicted as a different race than their historical or canonical baseline.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.0
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7.6

Critic Ratings

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8.9
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6.6

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