Western  •  2021  •  137 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Harder They Fall (2021)

The Harder They Fall poster

The Harder They Fall (2021)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison.


Starring Cast

Jonathan Majors  •   Zazie Beetz  •   RJ Cyler


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film leans left due to its dominant themes of Black representation and empowerment within the Western genre, challenging traditional narratives and featuring strong, independent characters, even as its central conflict revolves around personal vengeance.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

This Western film demonstrates significant diversity through its casting, featuring an almost entirely Black main cast in a genre historically dominated by white actors. The narrative centers on the lives and conflicts within this community, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The Harder They Fall features Cuffee, a butch lesbian character, portrayed with dignity, agency, and respect as a capable member of the gang. Her identity is presented as a natural part of her character, including a brief, positive romantic interaction, contributing to an overall affirming depiction of LGBTQ+ presence.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Harder They Fall' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity or experiences within the narrative to evaluate against the provided rubric.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features historical figures from the American Old West. All major characters, such as Nat Love, Rufus Buck, and Stagecoach Mary, maintain their historically established genders in their on-screen portrayals.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features an ensemble of real historical figures from the American Old West, all of whom were historically Black or of mixed heritage including Black. The cast accurately reflects the documented race of these individuals, therefore no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.8
Metacritic logo
6.8

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