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Bushwhacked

Name: Bushwhacked
Director: Greg Beeman
Released: 1995
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

1995

Director

Greg Beeman

Runtime

90 minutes

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Bushwhacked is a traditional mid-90s adventure comedy that aligns with the demographic norms of its time. The film focuses on slapstick humor and a lighthearted adventure, avoiding deeper social commentary or characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The lack of diverse casting and character identities presents a homogeneous world. While the protagonist's antics provide comedic tension, they do not critique institutional structures. Overall, the film prioritizes conventional storytelling over progressive representation or the subversion of social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bushwhacked have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-cisgender identities.

How does Bushwhacked portray gender?

Limited

The film portrays conventional gender roles without challenging traditional hierarchies. Female characters are shown in supporting roles without disrupting established norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bushwhacked?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and Anglo-Saxon, reflecting the homogeneity of mid-90s American comedies.

How does Bushwhacked represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses a Scout leader as a comedic tool to deceive authority figures, treating authority as a source of slapstick humor rather than a serious issue.

Does Bushwhacked include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it use such characters as central figures in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film offers a lighthearted adventure through a slapstick lens.
The protagonist's journey creates comedic tension through his deception of authority.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting mid-90s homogeneity.
The narrative does not challenge traditional gender roles or hierarchies.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.

Official Synopsis

A inept courier realises he has been used by criminals to deliver money. On the run from both the criminals and police, he poses as a Scout leader and leads a scout group on a hike through the mountains.

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