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The Resurrection of Gavin Stone

Name: The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
Director: Dallas Jenkins
Released: 2017
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

0.4/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Dallas Jenkins

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film centers on restoring traditional social and religious hierarchies. It avoids challenging Western norms and instead affirms conventional spiritual and family values. By focusing on returning to religious authority, the story lacks complexity regarding different aspects of identity. The creative direction emphasizes reinforcing traditional structures over exploring diverse perspectives. Overall, the film presents a narrow demographic profile with limited racial, gender, and queer diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Resurrection of Gavin Stone have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. It assumes everyone is straight and cisgender.

How does The Resurrection of Gavin Stone portray gender?

Limited

Female characters mainly support the male lead and have limited development compared to the male protagonist’s journey.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Resurrection of Gavin Stone?

Limited

The cast is mostly made up of the same ethnicity, lacking diverse racial or ethnic identities.

How does The Resurrection of Gavin Stone represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story emphasizes traditional Western religious beliefs and moral absolutes. It portrays religious communities positively.

Does The Resurrection of Gavin Stone include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not focus on physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities as key elements of the story.

Present on Screen

The film clearly affirms traditional spiritual and familial values.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
Female characters play supporting roles for the male protagonist.
The film does not include LGBTQ+ representation.
The story reinforces existing religious hierarchies without offering diverse cultural viewpoints.

Official Synopsis

Gavin Stone, a washed-up former child star, is forced to do community service at a local megachurch and pretends to be Christian so he can land the part of Jesus in their annual Passion Play, only to discover that the most important role of his life is far from Hollywood.

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