6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)
Hobo with a Shotgun (2011)
Overview
A vigilante homeless man pulls into a new city and finds himself trapped in urban chaos, a city where crime rules and where the city's crime boss reigns. Seeing an urban landscape filled with armed robbers, corrupt cops, abused prostitutes and even a pedophile Santa, the Hobo goes about bringing justice to the city the best way he knows how - with a 20-gauge shotgun. Mayhem ensues when he tries to make things better for the future generation. Street justice will indeed prevail.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
A vigilante homeless man pulls into a new city and finds himself trapped in urban chaos, a city where crime rules and where the city's crime boss reigns. Seeing an urban landscape filled with armed robbers, corrupt cops, abused prostitutes and even a pedophile Santa, the Hobo goes about bringing justice to the city the best way he knows how - with a 20-gauge shotgun. Mayhem ensues when he tries to make things better for the future generation. Street justice will indeed prevail.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around extreme urban decay and lawlessness, with the decisive factor for its rating being the championing of individual, violent vigilante justice as the sole effective solution to societal breakdown, reflecting a deep skepticism of state institutions.
The film features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on over-the-top violence and societal decay, rather than engaging with or critiquing traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film depicts a corrupt priest and a church that serves as a front for illicit activities, rather than a place of sanctuary. This portrayal contributes to the film's overall nihilistic and cynical view of societal institutions, presenting Christianity as hypocritical and complicit in the city's moral decay.
Hobo with a Shotgun does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a hobo's violent crusade against a corrupt city, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Based on available information, the film "Hobo with a Shotgun" does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a vigilante hobo's violent crusade against crime and corruption, without incorporating elements related to transgender identity.
The film features Abby, a significant female character, who participates in violent scenes. However, her victories against male opponents are achieved through the use of firearms or a flamethrower, not through close-quarters physical combat, martial arts, or melee weapons.
Hobo with a Shotgun is an original film that originated from a fake trailer, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. All characters were created for this specific project, thus there are no instances of gender swaps from prior canon.
Hobo with a Shotgun originated as a fake trailer before being expanded into a feature film. Its characters were created for this property, lacking prior canonical or historical racial identities that could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
5.9
Critic Ratings
6.6
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