
Desperado
1987

Representation Score
Minimal
1989
TV-PGDirector
E.W. Swackhamer
Runtime
95 minutes
Average Rating
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Desperado: The Outlaw Wars is a traditional 1980s Western that emphasizes genre clichés over social commentary. The narrative centers on male characters and straight-centered family structures, lacking multi-layered depth. The film adheres to homogeneous casting and traditional moral frameworks, reinforcing established Western institutions and gender roles without offering progressive or diverse representation.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on heterosexual relationships and does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities.
The story is driven by male characters and their interactions with authority figures. While there is a female character, Nora, she is primarily defined by her role as a mother.
The film follows typical Western conventions and does not feature any characters from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
The movie upholds traditional Western values and institutions, such as the legal authority of the Sheriff, without questioning them.
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film, nor does it address neurodivergence or physical impairments.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Duell McCall visits his old girlfriend, Nora, and learns that she gave birth to his child. He wants to stay but he is still a wanted man. So, Sheriff Campbell suggests that if he brings in this notorious criminal, who has been plaguing the territory, he might be able to get a pardon.

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