8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Unforgiven (1992)
Unforgiven (1992)
Overview
William Munny is a retired, once-ruthless killer turned gentle widower and hog farmer. To help support his two motherless children, he accepts one last bounty-hunter mission to find the men who brutalized a prostitute. Joined by his former partner and a cocky greenhorn, he takes on a corrupt sheriff.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.6
Overview
William Munny is a retired, once-ruthless killer turned gentle widower and hog farmer. To help support his two motherless children, he accepts one last bounty-hunter mission to find the men who brutalized a prostitute. Joined by his former partner and a cocky greenhorn, he takes on a corrupt sheriff.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating because it primarily deconstructs the romanticized myth of the Western hero and the nature of violence, presenting a morally ambiguous world without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering an ideological solution. It critiques both the traditional glorification of violence and the failure of corrupt authority.
Unforgiven includes visible diversity through a significant Black supporting character, integrated into the film's historical setting without being an explicit race swap. The narrative critically examines the violent nature of its male protagonists and the Western genre, offering an indirect critique of traditional masculine archetypes rather than an explicit DEI-focused critique.
Secondary
The film portrays the transformative and civilizing influence of William Munny's deceased wife, Claudia, whose moral compass, though not explicitly religious, embodies virtues often associated with Christian faith, leading Munny away from violence. The narrative implicitly values this positive influence without critiquing the faith itself.
Unforgiven does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on a retired outlaw's return to violence, exploring the harsh realities and moral ambiguities of the American West. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact, positive or negative, on LGBTQ+ representation.
Unforgiven (1992) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on its Western setting, exploring violence, morality, and the deconstruction of heroic myths without engaging with gender identity or transition.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Unforgiven is an original screenplay, not an adaptation or a reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this film, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical gender baselines to be swapped.
Unforgiven is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established racial identities from prior canon or historical records to be altered, meaning no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.5
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