7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Space Cowboys (2000)
Space Cowboys (2000)
Overview
Frank Corvin, ‘Hawk’ Hawkins, Jerry O'Neill and ‘Tank’ Sullivan were hotdog members of Project Daedalus, the Air Force's test program for space travel, but their hopes were dashed in 1958 with the formation of NASA and the use of trained chimps. They blackmail their way into orbit when Russia's mysterious ‘Ikon’ communications satellite's orbit begins to degrade and threatens to crash to Earth.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
Frank Corvin, ‘Hawk’ Hawkins, Jerry O'Neill and ‘Tank’ Sullivan were hotdog members of Project Daedalus, the Air Force's test program for space travel, but their hopes were dashed in 1958 with the formation of NASA and the use of trained chimps. They blackmail their way into orbit when Russia's mysterious ‘Ikon’ communications satellite's orbit begins to degrade and threatens to crash to Earth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with conservative values by championing individual experience and traditional American ingenuity over bureaucratic processes and modern technology, all within a patriotic framework.
The movie features a traditional cast, predominantly white and male, without any intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative consistently portrays traditional identities in a positive light, celebrating their heroism and experience, with no explicit DEI themes or critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Tank Sullivan, a former preacher, as a morally upright, wise, and dependable character. His Christian background is presented as a positive aspect contributing to his strong moral compass and leadership qualities within the team.
Space Cowboys does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a space mission and the personal histories of the four male protagonists, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Space Cowboys" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on aging astronauts, space missions, and interpersonal dynamics, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film does not feature any female characters in direct physical combat roles. Consequently, there are no scenes depicting a female character defeating one or more male opponents in close-quarters physical combat.
Space Cowboys is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Space Cowboys is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.4
Critic Ratings
7.8
7.3
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