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The Untouchables

Name: The Untouchables
Director: Brian De Palma
Released: 1987
Duration: 119 min

Representation Score

0.9/10

Minimal

1987

Director

Brian De Palma

Runtime

119 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Untouchables is a period crime thriller that emphasizes traditional masculine archetypes and historical realism. The narrative centers on a male-dominated power structure without incorporating diverse identities or backgrounds. While the film provides a nuanced look at political corruption and institutional integrity, it does so through a conventional lens. The social landscape depicted remains largely homogeneous, focusing on restoring order through centralized authority.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Untouchables have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.

How does The Untouchables portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male camaraderie in law enforcement, with female characters playing minor roles as wives or romantic interests.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Untouchables?

Minimal

The cast is mostly white and Anglo-Saxon, with limited racial or ethnic diversity among the main characters.

How does The Untouchables represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines institutional corruption and the complexities of legal authority in a Western context.

Does The Untouchables include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities among the characters.

Present on Screen

Offers a sophisticated critique of political corruption and institutional integrity.
Explores a complex moral landscape with nuanced views on legal and extra-legal violence.

Limited or Absent

Female characters play minor roles and lack a significant role in driving the story.
The cast is predominantly white and Anglo-Saxon with limited racial or ethnic diversity.
No representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname “The Untouchables”.

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