Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Shane end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shane easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Shane

Name: Shane
Genre: Drama, Western
Released: 1953
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde, Jack Palance

The greatest story of the West ever filmed!

Directed by George Stevens

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1953118 min7.3 / 10

A classical Western about redemption and sacrifice, where a gunfighter's attempt at peace is undone by the violence that defines him, told with elegance and emotional depth.

A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.

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Questions people ask

Is Shane sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Shane violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Does Shane end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Shane easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Shane 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.

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