8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Western, Drama • 1966 • 126 min • All Ages
El Dorado (1966)
El Dorado (1966)
Overview
Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Harrah. Together with a fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water.
Starring Cast
John Wayne • Robert Mitchum • James Caan
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Harrah. Together with a fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water.
Starring Cast
John Wayne • Robert Mitchum • James Caan
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High
The film's central conflict is resolved through the decisive action of a few highly competent individuals, emphasizing self-reliance and personal loyalty over systemic solutions, which aligns with conservative values.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features a traditional cast and narrative framing, consistent with its genre and era. There are no explicit instances of diverse casting or narrative elements that critique traditional identities or promote DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Howard Hawks's Western film "El Dorado" does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on conventional Western tropes, focusing on male camaraderie and conflict without exploring queer identities or relationships.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
El Dorado (1966) is a classic Western film that does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional Western tropes, male friendships, and conflicts, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
El Dorado (1966) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
El Dorado (1966) is an original Western film with characters created for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon for its characters that would define their race before this film's production. Therefore, no character could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.5
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