
Wyatt Earp
1994

Representation Score
Minimal
2003
RDirector
Kevin Costner
Runtime
139 minutes
Average Rating
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Open Range is a traditional Western that upholds historical archetypes and established social hierarchies. The film reinforces conventional genre expectations rather than challenging them. The narrative centers on patriarchal protection and frontier individualism. It maintains a stable, patriarchal social order typical of the mid-19th-century American West. While the film accurately reflects the demographic constraints of its setting, it lacks depth in representing diverse cultural or racial perspectives.
Category Breakdown
The film strictly follows the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. There is no evidence of non-traditional gender identities or same-sex relationships among the characters.
The narrative is driven almost entirely by male characters and the protector archetype. Female characters show resilience but remain secondary to the central male-driven conflict.
The setting reflects a predominantly white, Anglo-Saxon frontier environment. The film lacks significant minority character arcs or intentional color-blind casting.
The story celebrates Western frontier values and rugged individualism. It focuses on preserving a specific way of life rather than deconstructing Western institutions.
There are no significant portrayals of visible or invisible disabilities central to the narrative. No characters are used as plot devices related to health conditions.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.

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