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$10,000 for a Massacre

Name: $10,000 for a Massacre
Director: Romolo Guerrieri
Released: 1967
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

1967

Not Rated

Director

Romolo Guerrieri

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This Spaghetti Western strictly adheres to the traditional framework of its era. The narrative structure emphasizes male-centric action and aligns with the demographic norms of the 1960s. While the film uses the genre cliché of moral ambiguity and individual greed, it does not engage with identity-based critiques or promote progressive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does $10,000 for a Massacre have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. It follows traditional mid-century social structures without addressing queer themes.

How does $10,000 for a Massacre portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses mainly on male characters and their actions, emphasizing male violence and control. Women are used primarily as plot catalysts, such as the kidnapped daughter, rather than having their own choices.

How racially and ethnically diverse is $10,000 for a Massacre?

Limited

The film features a predominantly white cast, typical of 1960s European Westerns. There are no characters from diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds with significant roles.

How does $10,000 for a Massacre represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film portrays a lawless frontier driven by greed rather than religious morality. While it avoids focusing solely on Christian values, it does not critically examine Western institutions.

Does $10,000 for a Massacre include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined by their physical strength and capacity for violence.

Present on Screen

The film effectively uses the Spaghetti Western cliché of moral relativism and individual greed.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks women's ability to drive the story, using women primarily as plot devices for male characters.
The cast is homogeneously white, lacking racial or ethnic diversity.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

After being hired to free a landowner's kidnapped daughter, a bounty hunter double-crosses his employer and joins the kidnapper's gang.

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