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Cheyenne

Name: Cheyenne
Director: Dimitri Logothetis
Released: 1996
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

1996

Director

Dimitri Logothetis

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Cheyenne is a typical Western film from the 1990s, using well-known character types and focusing on male-driven conflict and frontier justice. It emphasizes traditional gender and racial hierarchies without challenging broader societal norms. The film upholds the classic Western mythos without offering new cultural insights.

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Category Breakdown

Does Cheyenne have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film doesn't include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. Relationships and marriages are shown in traditional ways.

How does Cheyenne portray gender?

Limited

Cheyenne initially stands up against her husband but soon becomes a reason for male-driven actions. The story focuses on conflicts between male bounty hunters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Cheyenne?

Limited

The cast is mostly white, typical of mid-90s Western films. The story doesn't use its diverse cast to explore racial power dynamics or frontier views.

How does Cheyenne represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows traditional Western themes like individual justice and the spirit of the frontier. It focuses on personal survival within a moral framework without critiquing broader systems.

Does Cheyenne include disability representation?

Minimal

Razor, a dwarf character, fits a traditional archetype of the time. His role is limited to being a plot device for the outlaw storyline.

Present on Screen

Cheyenne initially rebels against her husband, showing some independence.

Limited or Absent

The story relies heavily on traditional gender roles where male conflict drives the plot.
The film lacks diverse ethnic perspectives to challenge the Anglo-centric view of the frontier.
Disability representation is limited to a traditional plot device.
There is no engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional relationship narratives.

Official Synopsis

After she's caught sleeping with the ranch hand, Cheyenne (Bobbie Phillips) shoots her good-for-nothing husband and takes off with his money. Her hubbie doesn't want to part with her, however, and now the feisty Cheyenne has not one, but two bounty hunters on her tail. Jeremiah (Gary Hudson) may think that he's the best bounty hunter on the frontier, but Haddox (M.C. Hammer) and his evil dwarf Razor (Bobby Bell) have their minds set on bringing Cheyenne in, even if they have to take out Jeremiah just to get to her.

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