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Open Range

Open Range

Representation Score

0.3/10

Minimal

2003

R

Director

Kevin Costner

Runtime

139 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

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.

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Category Breakdown

Does Open Range have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

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.

How does Open Range portray gender?

Limited

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.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Open Range?

Minimal

The setting reflects a predominantly white, Anglo-Saxon frontier environment. The film lacks significant minority character arcs or intentional color-blind casting.

How does Open Range represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story celebrates Western frontier values and rugged individualism. It focuses on preserving a specific way of life rather than deconstructing Western institutions.

Does Open Range include disability representation?

Minimal

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.

Present on Screen

  • Accurately depicts the demographic constraints of the mid-19th-century American West.
  • Offers a clear, focused exploration of frontier values and rugged individualism.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks significant minority character arcs or intentional color-blind casting.
  • Relies heavily on traditional gender hierarchies and male-driven ability to act.
  • Does not engage with or critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

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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