Movie

Flaming Star

1960 · 92 min

A somber, slow-burning western that trades gunplay for quiet anguish, anchored by a surprisingly restrained dramatic turn.

Tagline: CHOOSE!... Between your white father and your Kiowa mother !
Overview: Pacer Burton, a young man of mixed Kiowa and white heritage, is caught between two worlds as conflict erupts between Native Americans and white settlers in Texas.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, betrayal, race
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 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: identity
family
betrayal
race
death
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none