Synopsis/Details
In a post-civil war western town, a black woman bounty hunter, her Chinese courtesan lover, her madam and bodyguard, an Apache tracker, an Irish Pinkerton agent, a Mexican bartender, a tired sheriff, a wealthy lawyer and a notorious gang of killers led by an infamous ex-confederate, as they all search for hidden gold and the chaos that happens when these large, diverse characters and the history they have come together and personify westward expansion.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Social Justice
Story Situation:
Rivalry of superior vs. inferior
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Bad Man, Contempt, Dereliction of Duty, Disinterestedness, Duty, Guilt, Illegality, Impurity, Innocence, Legality, Punishment, Reward, Right, Selfishness, Vice, Virtue, Wrong
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Few
Special Effects:
Blood, Minor pyrotechnics, Other in-camera effects, Other on-set effects
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Young Adult, Female over 45, Male Adult
Hero Type:
Gifted, Unfortunate
Villian Type:
Authority Figure, Bully, Corrupted, Criminal
Stock Character Types:
Damsel in distress, Gentleman thief, Hooker with a heart of gold, Hotshot, Lovers, Outlaw, Vice, Villain, White hunter
Advanced
Subgenre:
Action/Adventure, B-Movie, Bad Girl, Blaxploitation, Buddy, Chase, Girls With Guns, Gunfighter, Love, Outlaw, Political, Psychological, Quest, Race Relations, Rape, Romance, Shoot-out, Social-Class, Social Commentary, Spaghetti Western, Treasure Hunt, Vice
Subculture:
Cowboy, Queer culture, Scouting
Action Elements:
Physical Stunts, Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast, Female Centric, Female Protagonist, Intolerance Focused, LGBT+ Focused, Minority-Centric, Minority Protagonist, Passes Bechdel Test, Race Relations Focused
Life Topics:
Death, Loss of Virginity, Mid-life Crisis/Middle Age
Time Period:
Late modern period
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Illness Topics:
Psychological
Sport Topics:
Horse Racing
Relationship Topics:
Abusive relationship, Bonding, Courtesan Mistress, Friendship (romantic), Girlfriend, Intimacy, Life partner, Love, Mating, Same-sex, Transgression
Writer Style:
John Milius, John Sayles, Quentin Tarantino
