5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Shalako (1968)
Shalako (1968)
Overview
Sean Connery is Shalako, a guide in the old West who has to rescue an aristocratic British hunting party from Indians and bandits.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.4
Overview
Sean Connery is Shalako, a guide in the old West who has to rescue an aristocratic British hunting party from Indians and bandits.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the arrogance and disrespect of European trespassers on Native American land, acknowledging the indigenous perspective as the cause of conflict. However, its primary focus quickly shifts to a survival narrative driven by individual heroism, rather than a deeper exploration of systemic injustice or political solutions, resulting in a neutral stance.
The movie features a traditional main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative frames traditional identities neutrally to positively, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features several Native American characters, including the Apache chief Chato and warriors Fels and Rojas, who are portrayed by actors of different races (Black and white, respectively). This constitutes multiple instances of race swapping.
Shalako, a Western from 1968, focuses on a frontiersman and a European countess in the American West. The film does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or subplots, aligning with the common narrative conventions of its genre and era.
The film 'Shalako' (1968) is a Western that does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a frontiersman aiding a European hunting party against Apache attacks, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Shalako" (1968) is an adaptation of Louis L'Amour's novel. A comparison of the major characters between the source material and the film reveals no instances where a character's canonically established gender was altered for the screen portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.7
Critic Ratings
5.0
5.1
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