Movie

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1983 · 106 min

A slow-burning, thoughtful Western that immerses you in a manhunt and the shifting stories people tell about it.

Tagline: The true story of one man who made a difference.
Overview: In 1901, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez is forced on the run from Texas Rangers, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days following a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, race, survival, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
race
survival
identity
power
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none