Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
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Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

Best from age 10 · PG · 1969 · 98 min

Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

Willie Boy, a Native American man, accidentally kills his girlfriend Lola's disapproving father in self-defense. This tragic event sparks a massive manhunt across the desert, led by Deputy Sheriff Christopher Cooper, as Willie Boy and Lola try to escape.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Strong

6/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Moderate

5/10

Heads up

  • Historical racial tensions depicted
  • A character dies from an accidental shooting
  • Characters drink and smoke cigarettes

Models well

  • Persistence in the face of injustice
  • Loyalty and devotion
  • Courage under pressure

Talk about it after

  • The historical context of Native American treatment
  • Consequences of fear and prejudice
  • Understanding self-defense and accidental violence
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