7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
High Plains Drifter (1973)
High Plains Drifter (1973)
Overview
A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central critique of collective moral failure is resolved through a brutal, individualistic act of retribution and destruction, emphasizing personal accountability and extra-legal justice over systemic reform.
The film features a traditional cast, predominantly white, with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a critique of human nature and frontier society, rather than explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the town's Christian adherents as deeply hypocritical, cowardly, and morally corrupt, failing to embody their professed faith. The church and its preacher are depicted as ineffective and compromised, ultimately becoming symbols of the town's descent into 'Hell' rather than a source of salvation or moral guidance.
High Plains Drifter does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on a mysterious stranger's quest for revenge in a desolate Western town, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
High Plains Drifter does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot, character arcs, and thematic content are unrelated to gender identity, focusing instead on a dark Western narrative of retribution and moral ambiguity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
High Plains Drifter is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, previous installments, or history whose gender could have been altered.
High Plains Drifter is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials or historical figures with established racial identities to compare against, thus no race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.4
6.9
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