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Stone

Name: Stone
Director: Sandy Harbutt
Released: 1974
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

1974

Not Rated

Director

Sandy Harbutt

Runtime

103 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Stone is a gritty social realism film that focuses on the lives of a underrepresented subculture. It successfully deconstructs traditional social order by presenting the protagonists' actions as a result of socioeconomic neglect rather than inherent criminality. However, the film lacks depth in representing diverse identities, focusing instead on a narrow, homogeneous group. Its strength lies in critiquing institutions, while its weakness is a lack of diversity in race, gender, and LGBTQ+ identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Stone have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The story focuses on heterosexual relationships and masculine gang structures.

How does Stone portray gender?

Limited

The main characters are mostly male, with women playing minor roles that do not significantly impact the central plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Stone?

Limited

The cast is primarily white and working class. There is no indication of efforts to include diverse ethnic backgrounds.

How does Stone represent religion and culture?

Good

The film effectively critiques traditional Western institutions and state authority. It highlights the breakdown of the family unit and the indifference of social structures.

Does Stone include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. Disability is not a significant part of the story’s realism.

Present on Screen

Critiques traditional Western institutions and state authority.
Offers an empathetic look at systemic disenfranchisement and socioeconomic neglect.
Frames anti-social behavior through moral relativism.

Limited or Absent

Does not include LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.
Features a predominantly white, homogeneous cast with little ethnic diversity.
Female characters have limited influence and remain in peripheral roles.

Official Synopsis

After one of its members witnesses a political assassination, an outlaw motorbike gang becomes the target of a string of murders, prompting a cop to join their ranks to determine who is responsible.

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