Family, Adventure  •  1979  •  118 min  •  All Ages

The Black Stallion (1979)

The Black Stallion poster

The Black Stallion (1979)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.


Starring Cast

Kelly Reno  •   Mickey Rooney  •   Teri Garr


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central subject matter of a boy and his horse, coupled with its focus on individual effort and a unique bond to overcome challenges, remains largely apolitical, avoiding explicit promotion of either progressive or conservative ideologies.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Black Stallion does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on the relationship between a young boy and a wild horse, and their journey into the world of horse racing.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Black Stallion" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a boy and a wild horse, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film focuses on the relationship between a boy and a wild horse, culminating in a horse race. There are no scenes depicting female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1979 film adaptation of "The Black Stallion" faithfully portrays the genders of its main characters, Alec Ramsay and Henry Dailey, as established in Walter Farley's original novel. No significant characters had their gender changed from the source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts Walter Farley's novel. Key characters like Alec Ramsay and Henry Dailey, established as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the 1979 movie. No character's race was altered from its canonical depiction.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
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7.0

Critic Ratings

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9.0
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8.4

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