Audience evidenceThe verdict — who this is for, by the receipts
Made first for young men 1
The Gold Rush's audience scores lean most toward young men at 96 of 100 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 0 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.
The receipts — every claim above is sourced
- 1Audience scoreyoung men 96 of 100 is the top quadrant.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
- 2ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
- 3Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 0 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
WhatSphere presents the sourced record; it does not cast the judgement. Every statement above is drawn from a stored, sourced row — shown beside it — and nothing is asserted beyond what those receipts support.
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Synopsis
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
Demographic Position
Gender: 28 — strongly male-targetedAge: 26 — strongly youth-oriented
0 = Male / Youth100 = Female / Mature
Quadrant Scores
Young Men
96
How strongly this title appeals to males 18–34. Based on genre, cast, action/violence levels, pacing, and marketing signals. Higher = stronger appeal.
Young Women
52
How strongly this title appeals to females 18–34. Based on genre, romance centrality, cast composition, lead demographics, and tone. Higher = stronger appeal.
Older Men
48
How strongly this title appeals to males 35+. Based on theme maturity, pacing, complexity, genre, and production style. Higher = stronger appeal.
Older Women
4
How strongly this title appeals to females 35+. Based on drama elements, character complexity, genre, cast, and emotional themes. Higher = stronger appeal.
Advocacy0
Entertainment
Audience Representation
White
94
Measures deviation from the expected White representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Black
26
Measures deviation from the expected Black representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Hispanic
28
Measures deviation from the expected Hispanic representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Asian
38
Measures deviation from the expected Asian representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
South Asian
46
Measures deviation from the expected South Asian representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Middle Eastern
48
Measures deviation from the expected Middle Eastern representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Indigenous
48
Measures deviation from the expected Indigenous representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Mixed
42
Measures deviation from the expected Mixed representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Other
48
Measures deviation from the expected Other representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
LGBTQ+
0
LGBTQ+ representation score based on character centrality, cast percentage, lead representation, and source fidelity. 0 = no representation, 100 = central to the story.
Where to Watch (US)
Stream
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Advocacy Over Time in Adventure
The average advocacy score of Adventure titles by release year. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0 | 2 |
| 1959 | 4 | 2 |
| 1960 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963 | 1 | 3 |
| 1966 | 0 | 3 |
| 1968 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 4 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 5 |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 0 | 4 |
| 1983 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 | 8 |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 5 |
| 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | 3 | 8 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 |
| 2003 | 3 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 | 11 |
| 2005 | 1 | 11 |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 |
| 2007 | 1 | 12 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 | 10 |
| 2011 | 2 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 | 12 |
| 2014 | 4 | 11 |
| 2015 | 6 | 12 |
| 2016 | 6 | 12 |
| 2017 | 6 | 13 |
| 2018 | 5 | 23 |
| 2019 | 10 | 27 |
| 2020 | 7 | 19 |
| 2021 | 8 | 33 |
| 2022 | 11 | 27 |
| 2023 | 11 | 31 |
| 2024 | 7 | 35 |
| 2025 | 1 | 23 |
| 2026 | 9 | 12 |
Cast & Crew
Roland Totheroh (director) · Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast (director)
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