Movie

Billy the Kid

1989 · 96 min

A somber, talky western that trades gunfire for moral reckoning, watching a young outlaw's legend harden around him as loyalties fray.

Tagline: He was a Cold-Blooded killer and the All-American Boy
Overview: Gore Vidal's historical novel is brought to life in this television production of Turner Network Television's Billy the Kid.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, justice, corruption, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
justice
corruption
betrayal
loyalty
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild