Wind River (2017)

Wind River poster

Wind River (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
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Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

An FBI agent teams with the town's veteran game tracker to investigate a murder that occurred on a Native American reservation.


Starring Cast


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Primary

The film's left-leaning rating stems from its central focus on the systemic neglect and violence against Indigenous women, highlighting the failures of justice systems on reservations, which are key progressive social justice concerns.

The film features a diverse cast, prominently including Native American actors in roles central to the story's setting on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Its narrative strongly critiques the systemic issues and injustices faced by Indigenous communities, with white characters serving as the primary antagonists responsible for the central crime, while also portraying white protagonists as allies in the pursuit of justice.

Secondary

Wind River does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on a crime investigation and its impact on a community, without incorporating queer identities or experiences.

The film 'Wind River' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a murder investigation on a Native American reservation, focusing on the pervasive issue of violence against women and the challenges of seeking justice in such communities.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Wind River is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped.

Wind River is an original story with characters created specifically for this film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered from source material or prior depictions.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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8.7
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7.3

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