Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow

The most powerful weapon is courage...

Directed by Delmer Daves

Produced by 20th Century Fox

195093 min6.7 / 10

A mid-century Western that uses a peace-brokering narrative to explore the moral complexity of settler-Native relations, grounded in earnest humanism rather than cynicism.

Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in the late 1870s Arizona. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.

Questions people ask

  • Does Broken Arrow end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Broken Arrow violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Broken Arrow easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Broken Arrow sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Broken Arrow scary? 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Broken Arrow

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Broken Arrow

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Broken Arrow, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Broken Arrow, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Broken Arrow, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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