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Mad Dog

Name: Mad Dog
Director: Vincenzo Alfieri
Released: 2021
Duration: 101 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2021

Director

Vincenzo Alfieri

Runtime

101 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Mad Dog operates as a localized psychological thriller centered on mystery and folklore. The narrative structure prioritizes genre clichés, such as missing persons and community nightmares, over exploring diverse identities. While the film offers some subversion through its gendered leadership roles, it lacks significant evidence of racial or LGBTQ+ diversity. The setting suggests a traditional, homogeneous environment typical of regional Italian dramas. Ultimately, the film focuses on character-driven psychological realism rather than systemic social critique or diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mad Dog have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film's setting at a rave party could provide a backdrop for queer expression, but it does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or queer intimacy.

How does Mad Dog portray gender?

Fair

A female captain breaks from traditional patriarchal leadership roles, creating a dynamic between her authority and a male investigator's vulnerability.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mad Dog?

Limited

Set in a small Italian village, the story suggests a potentially homogeneous demographic. There is no evidence of a multi-ethnic or diverse cast.

How does Mad Dog represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores themes of social stability and situational ethics through its 'monster' cliché, focusing on individual struggles within a localized community setting.

Does Mad Dog include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

The inclusion of a female captain offers a departure from traditional patriarchal authority structures.
The narrative explores complex themes of individual struggle and situational ethics.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible racial and ethnic diversity within its small-village setting.
There is no explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer intimacy.
The story provides no information regarding disability or neurodivergent representation.

Official Synopsis

Two young people go missing after a rave party in the woods. Meda and Rio, a man defeated by life and an uncompromising captain, are the two cops leading the investigation. It’s an old nightmare coming back to haunt the people from the small village near the forest but, this time, the monster has chosen the wrong person.

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