Movie

El Diablo

1990 · 115 min

A light, amiable Western comedy that ambles along with mild action and a few wry laughs.

Overview: When mild-mannered teacher Billy Ray Smith vows to bring a student's kidnapper to justice, he needs a bit of help. Lacking any cowboy skills of his own, he signs on a speedy gunslinger and a no-nonsense cowboy to help. Now, Smith may just have a chance at capturing his man: the merciless bandit El Diablo.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, justice, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
justice
betrayal
redemption
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild