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The Snitch Cartel

The Snitch Cartel

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2011

R

Director

Carlos Moreno

Runtime

106 minutes

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The Snitch Cartel is a crime drama that stands out by focusing on a Latin American narrative. It avoids the usual Western-centric perspective common in the genre. However, the film maintains traditional social structures. It does not provide meaningful representation for LGBTQ+ individuals and relies on masculine-dominated power dynamics that sideline women.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Snitch Cartel have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any verified LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It follows traditional social structures common in the crime genre without engaging with non-straight identities.

How does The Snitch Cartel portray gender?

Fair

The story emphasizes masculine power dynamics within the Norte del Valle cartel. Female characters tend to have limited roles and do not significantly drive the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Snitch Cartel?

Good

The film offers meaningful representation by focusing on a Colombian identity and South American socio-political context. This approach breaks away from the typical Western-centric viewpoint in crime dramas.

How does The Snitch Cartel represent religion and culture?

Fair

The storyline examines systemic corruption through the lens of a crime procedural. It highlights individual criminal behavior and real-life events without addressing broader cultural norms.

Does The Snitch Cartel include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

  • Provides a culturally specific lens by centering a non-Anglo-Saxon narrative.
  • Offers regional authenticity through its focus on Colombian identity and South American landscapes.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
  • Female characters lack a significant role in driving the story and operate within traditional, peripheral roles.
  • Does not engage in the subversion of established social or gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

The real life story of Andres Lopez Lopez aka "Frecita" during his years involved with the Colombian Cartel aka "Cartel Norte del Valle"

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