The Lone Ranger

The 2013 film The Lone Ranger, directed by Gore Verbinski, features the titular character, John Reid, a renegade lawman in the American West. Reid is the sole survivor of an ambush that killed his fellow Texas Rangers, including his brother. He is nursed back to health by Tonto, a Native American companion. Together, they roam the West, with Reid donning a mask and riding his stallion, Silver, to fight injustice. Tonto, often portrayed as a member of the Potawatomi tribe, is depicted as principled, virtuous, and loyal, though some later interpretations have critiqued his characterization. The film continues the adventures of this iconic duo, first popularized on radio and television.12