
Movie review
In a Valley of Violence
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- October 21, 2016
- Age Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 104 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/13/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for In a Valley of Violence.
Representation / casting choices
All-white cast matches the historical 1870s small-town West setting and source story logic with no visible forced diversity or signaling.
Political / ideological dialogue
Dialogue centers on revenge, bullying, and small-town grudges; no activist speeches, identity lectures, or modern political framing.
Identity-driven story themes
Core story follows personal revenge and classic Western tropes around loyalty and violence; no gender, race, or identity-based plotlines or messaging.
Institutional / cultural critique
Shows corrupt local lawmen and bullies in a historical context; no modern activist-style attacks on patriarchy, capitalism, systemic issues, or traditional norms.
