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We Have a Ghost

Name: We Have a Ghost
Director: Christopher Landon
Released: 2023
Duration: 127 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2023

PG-13

Director

Christopher Landon

Runtime

127 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

We Have a Ghost is a traditional domestic comedy that prioritizes emotional connection over social commentary. The narrative focuses on the dynamics within a single household, avoiding engagement with diverse identities or broader societal structures. While the film presents a polished suburban environment, it remains within a conventional framework. It avoids the deliberate effort needed to challenge cultural norms or established social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film stays within a traditional social context, favoring accessible storytelling that does not deeply engage with diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does We Have a Ghost have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film sticks to a framework that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no depictions of non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does We Have a Ghost portray gender?

Fair

Male characters are allowed to show emotional vulnerability, which softens traditional tough-guy stereotypes. However, the film does not aim to break down existing gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We Have a Ghost?

Limited

The main family is shown as a uniform white group. The film lacks diverse racial representation, reinforcing a typical, white-centric suburban setting.

How does We Have a Ghost represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story highlights traditional Western values and the importance of the family. It avoids any critique of religion or Western institutions.

Does We Have a Ghost include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities as central figures. Supernatural elements are used as metaphors for connection.

Present on Screen

The film allows male characters to display emotional vulnerability, slightly softening traditional tough-guy stereotypes.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous white family unit.
The film does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.
There is no meaningful exploration of neurodivergence or physical disability as central to character development.
The story upholds traditional Western values without critiquing established social or religious institutions.

Official Synopsis

After Kevin finds a ghost named Ernest haunting his new home, he becomes an overnight social media sensation. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of the latter's past, they become targets of the CIA.

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