6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Walking Tall (1973)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film champions individual responsibility and direct action to restore law and order in the face of systemic corruption and government failure, aligning with conservative values.
The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, consistent with its historical setting and real-life characters. The narrative positively frames traditional identities, focusing on a white male protagonist's heroic struggle against corruption without incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays a community with a Christian moral foundation. The protagonist's righteous fight against corruption aligns with virtues often associated with Christian ethics, presenting these underlying values as a positive force for justice.
Walking Tall (1973) is a biographical action film centered on Sheriff Buford Pusser's crusade against crime and corruption. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of queer identity.
The film "Walking Tall" (1973) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on a sheriff's battle against local corruption and crime, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in action sequences that meet the specified criteria for physical combat victories.
The 1973 film "Walking Tall" is based on the true story of Buford Pusser. All major characters, including Buford and Pauline Pusser, are portrayed with the same gender as their historical or established roles, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from source material or real-world history.
The film "Walking Tall" (1973) is based on the real-life story of Buford Pusser, a white sheriff. The main characters, including Buford Pusser and his family, are portrayed by actors who match their historical race, with no instances of a character's race being changed from their established background.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
7.7
6.0
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