5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Young Guns (1988)
Young Guns (1988)
Overview
A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.7
Overview
A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
While depicting an initial injustice by powerful figures, the film's central solution champions individual vigilante action and self-reliance over systemic reform, aligning with themes of conservative individualism and skepticism of government.
The movie 'Young Guns' features visible diversity in its main cast, including an actor of color portraying a historical figure of Native American and Mexican descent. However, its narrative primarily focuses on the adventures of its protagonists without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Young Guns" (1988) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on historical figures in a Western setting without exploring aspects of queer identity or relationships.
The film "Young Guns" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to assess regarding its impact on transgender representation, resulting in a 'No depiction' rating.
The film primarily focuses on male characters engaged in gunfights and other forms of combat. No significant female characters are depicted participating in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Young Guns (1988) is a historical Western film depicting real-life figures like Billy the Kid and his gang, The Regulators. All major historical characters portrayed in the film were male and are depicted as such, with no instances of a gender swap from their historical or canonical representation.
The film depicts historical figures from the American Old West. The casting of major characters, including Jose Chavez y Chavez, aligns with the historical or established racial backgrounds of these individuals, without portraying any character as a different race than historically documented.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.7
Critic Ratings
4.3
5.0
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