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Ghost Team

Name: Ghost Team
Director: Oliver Irving
Released: 2016
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

7.3/10

Good

2016

PG-13

Director

Oliver Irving

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ghost Team functions as a mid-range study of social outsiders. It avoids reinforcing rigid hierarchies by focusing on a fragmented, unconventional ensemble rather than a cohesive, traditional group. The film succeeds in presenting a cast of misfits who exist outside of mainstream social norms. By centering on characters like the depressed best friend and the niche medium, it moves away from standard archetypes. However, the film lacks deep, characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. While it explores social dysfunction, it misses opportunities for more robust representation of queer identities, racial dynamics, or female-driven narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ghost Team have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or relationships that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight. While the characters are social outcasts, there are no visible queer characters or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Ghost Team portray gender?

Fair

The narrative features characters in non-traditional roles, such as a cable access medium and a beautician. However, female characters do not seem to play a leading role in driving the central plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ghost Team?

Fair

The cast includes actors of various ethnicities, such as Melonie Díaz, but the story focuses on a relatively homogeneous social experience. There is no indication of race-bent casting or exploration of racial dynamics.

How does Ghost Team represent religion and culture?

Good

The film deconstructs traditional social structures by centering on misfits and dysfunctional families. It uses paranormal pursuits as a coping mechanism, challenging idealized views of stable social institutions.

Does Ghost Team include disability representation?

Fair

Mental health is represented through a character defined by depression. This inclusion provides a baseline for representing invisible disabilities, though these traits may be used for comedic effect.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional social hierarchies by centering on a dysfunctional, non-traditional ensemble.
Includes representation of invisible disabilities through characters experiencing mental health struggles.
Features characters in niche, non-traditional roles that disrupt conventional gendered archetypes.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer relationship dynamics.
Misses opportunities for deeper racial exploration or more diverse social experiences.
Female characters lack the narrative ability to act required to drive the central plot forward.

Official Synopsis

A paranormal-obsessed man mounts his own investigation into the beyond with his depressed best friend, misfit nephew, a cable access medium and an overeager security guard.

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