PG-13

The Cherokee Kid

In the old west, you had to be real hard, real tough or real crazy... He was all three.

1996 • 91 min • Western · Action · Comedy · Family · TV Movie

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Synopsis

Isaih Turner didn’t want to be a hero-all he wanted was revenge. Orphaned when both his parents were cruelly murdered by the wealthy and powerful Cyrus Bloomington, the young Isaiah grew up with one air in mind: to find the man who killed his folks and take him down.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

29 reviews

55 Audience · 29 · 100%

An orphan vows revenge against the wealthy man who murdered his parents. He trains to become a formidable gunslinger, facing challenges and making allies on his quest for justice in the Old West.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Western-style gun violence
Implied murder of parents
Some historical stereotypes

What it models well

Courage and resilience
Justice and accountability
Family bonds

Talk about it after

The cycle of revenge versus justice
Historical depictions of the Old West
Dealing with loss and grief

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