Broken Trail (2006)

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Broken Trail (2006)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

Western miniseries following an aging cowboy and his nephew as they drive 500 horses from Oregon to Wyoming for sale to the British Army. When they encounter five Chinese girls being trafficked into servitude, they choose to protect them and bring them along on the dangerous journey. Starring Robert Duvall as the seasoned drover and Thomas Haden Church as his nephew, with direction by Walter Hill. Based on the novel by Alan Gurganus, the 2006 production weaves together historical elements of late-19th-century horse trading and the trafficking of Chinese women across the American frontier.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The narrative champions individual responsibility and traditional moral codes as the primary means to address injustice in a lawless frontier. It emphasizes personal virtue and self-reliance in protecting the vulnerable, rather than focusing on systemic critiques or institutional solutions.

The casting for 'Broken Trail' features primarily traditional roles, without explicit DEI-driven recasting. The narrative maintains a traditional framing of identities, avoiding critical portrayals of white or male characters.

Secondary

The narrative of Broken Trail emphasizes traditional values of responsibility and protection, as a benevolent guardian forms an unconventional family unit built on moral guidance and mutual support. The film champions the creation of a stable and caring home for vulnerable individuals.

The film portrays Christian values through its protagonists' actions of compassion, duty, and protection of the vulnerable. It depicts Christian missionaries offering genuine aid and support to the Chinese women, aligning the narrative with the virtues of the faith.

The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on other elements without incorporating queer identities or related storylines.

The film 'Broken Trail' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a Western adventure, following an uncle and nephew escorting a group of Chinese women, without incorporating elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.

The film does not feature any scenes where a female character defeats one or more male opponents in direct physical combat. Female characters are present in the narrative, but they do not engage in or win close-quarters fights against men.

Broken Trail is an original miniseries featuring characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical versions of its characters from source material or prior installments with established genders that have been altered. Consequently, the film does not contain any instances of gender swapping.

Broken Trail is an original miniseries. The characters were created specifically for this production, and their races were not pre-established in any prior source material or historical record. No instances of a character's race being changed from an established depiction are present.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.7
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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N/A
Metacritic logo
7.8

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