Boss Nigger

Boss Nigger

White Man's Town... Black Man's Law!

Directed by Jack Arnold

Produced by Dimension Pictures, Eaves Movie Ranch

197593 min6.7 / 10

A blaxploitation Western comedy that uses the reversal of power dynamics in a frontier town to satirize racial hierarchies through action, humor, and confrontation.

Two black bounty hunters ride into a small town out West in pursuit of an outlaw. They discover that the town has no sheriff, and soon take over that position, much against the will of the mostly white townsfolk.

Questions people ask

  • Is Boss Nigger sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Boss Nigger violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Boss Nigger scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Boss Nigger end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Boss Nigger easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Boss Nigger

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Boss Nigger

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Boss Nigger, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Boss Nigger, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Boss Nigger, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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