5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.3
Overview
A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterious beauty Ella and the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde, he finds himself leading an unlikely posse of cowboys, outlaws, and Apache warriors against a common enemy from beyond this world in an epic showdown for survival.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterious beauty Ella and the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde, he finds himself leading an unlikely posse of cowboys, outlaws, and Apache warriors against a common enemy from beyond this world in an epic showdown for survival.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict, an alien invasion, is inherently apolitical, and its narrative champions a pragmatic solution of disparate groups uniting through individual heroism and cooperation for survival, rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The film features some visible diversity in its supporting cast, including Native American and Latina characters, which aligns with the Western genre's setting. However, there are no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles for DEI purposes. The narrative maintains a traditional framing of its main characters and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities.
Secondary
The character Black Knife, established as Apache in the source graphic novel, is portrayed by Noah Ringer, a white actor, constituting a race swap.
The film portrays Christian faith, primarily through the respected preacher and the community's reliance on the church, as a source of comfort, moral guidance, and unity in the face of an alien invasion. It is depicted as a positive force for resilience.
The film 'Cowboys & Aliens' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on a traditional sci-fi Western conflict, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
Cowboys & Aliens, a sci-fi Western, does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its core premise without engaging with transgender identity or experiences, resulting in no relevant portrayal.
The film features Ella Swenson as a capable female character who participates in combat against aliens. However, her victories are achieved through the use of firearms and strategic actions, rather than direct close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The film adapts a graphic novel, but all major characters retain their established gender from the source material. New characters introduced in the film do not count as gender swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
5.6
Critic Ratings
4.4
5.0
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