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Hostiles (2017)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
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Overview

A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Overview

A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Netflix logoNetflix
Prime Video logoPrime Video
Apple TV logoApple TV
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film leans left by centering on the historical injustices and racial prejudice against Native Americans, portraying the devastating human cost of conflict. Its solution emphasizes individual empathy and reconciliation across divides, aligning with progressive values of social justice and anti-colonialism, albeit through a personal rather than systemic lens.

The movie features a diverse cast, including significant Native American roles, which is integral to its historical setting. Its narrative explores themes of prejudice and reconciliation, offering a nuanced historical critique without explicitly recasting traditional roles or framing traditional identities negatively.

Secondary

The film portrays Christianity as a complex force, offering solace and moral guidance to characters like Rosalie Quaid, whose faith provides strength amidst tragedy. While some characters struggle with or betray Christian ideals, the narrative ultimately affirms the virtues of compassion and redemption, aligning with core tenets of the faith.

Hostiles does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on a Western drama exploring racial tensions and the harsh realities of the frontier, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.

Hostiles is a Western film set in 1892, centered on themes of war, prejudice, and reconciliation on the American frontier. The narrative does not include any transsexual characters, storylines, or related themes. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact on the portrayal of transsexual identity.

The film features Rosalie Quaid as the primary female character, who is a survivor of violence. While she defends herself and others, her victories are achieved through the use of firearms, not close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. No other female characters engage in or win direct physical combat against men.

Hostiles is an original screenplay featuring characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered for this adaptation.

Hostiles is an original story based on a manuscript, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races or a biopic of specific historical figures. All characters are original to the film's narrative, thus no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.2
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
7.1
Metacritic logo
6.5

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