6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Cowboys (1972)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys in order to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster. The boys learn to do a man's job under Andersen's tutelage, however, neither he nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
When his cattlemen abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his cowboys in order to get his herd to market in time to avoid financial disaster. The boys learn to do a man's job under Andersen's tutelage, however, neither he nor the boys know that a gang of cattle thieves is stalking them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film champions traditional values, individual responsibility, and self-reliant justice through the mentorship of an elder and the coming-of-age journey of young boys in a frontier setting, aligning its dominant themes with conservative ideals.
The movie features primarily traditional casting, with the main characters and most of the young cowboys being white, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative frames traditional identities, particularly white masculinity, in a largely positive and uncritical light, without making DEI themes central to its story.
Secondary
The film implicitly upholds a moral code rooted in traditional American frontier values, which are often congruent with Christian ethics. Characters embodying virtues like honesty, loyalty, and justice are portrayed positively, and the narrative champions these principles without explicit religious dogma.
The film "The Cowboys" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a traditional Western story of a cattle drive and the mentorship of young boys, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "The Cowboys" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a cattle drive led by a rancher and a group of young boys, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film focuses on a rancher and a group of young boys driving cattle, and their conflict with male rustlers. There are no female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The film "The Cowboys" is an adaptation of a novel where all major characters, including the group of young cowboys, maintain their established male gender from the source material. No character's gender was altered for the screen adaptation.
The Cowboys (1972) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races, nor a biopic of historical figures. The characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which their race could have been swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
7.5
5.2
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