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Clifford

Name: Clifford
Director: Paul Flaherty
Released: 1994
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Minimal

1994

Director

Paul Flaherty

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Clifford centers on interpersonal conflicts and the challenges of caregiving, focusing on the friction between an uncle and his nephew. It does not explore overlapping aspects of identity. While the film mildly critiques the idealized American Dream by showing small-town life as stagnant, it remains grounded in a local social context without challenging broader systemic issues. Ultimately, it serves as a character study emphasizing socioeconomic and interpersonal dynamics over sociopolitical commentary or diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Clifford have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows typical family and romantic storylines without featuring any queer identities or storylines involving non-straight relationships.

How does Clifford portray gender?

Limited

The movie upholds traditional gender roles common in mid-90s domestic comedies. It does not give women significant roles in driving the story and reinforces traditional ideas of masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Clifford?

Limited

The cast and setting are predominantly white and rural American. The story does not include diverse ethnic perspectives or use actors from different backgrounds to play traditionally expected roles.

How does Clifford represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores social isolation and the tension between individual uniqueness and community norms in small towns. It highlights the friction without providing deeper critiques of societal structures.

Does Clifford include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no central narrative elements that depict physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced look at social isolation and the tension between individual eccentricity and community norms.
Subtly criticizes the perceived stability of small-town social structures.

Limited or Absent

Does not provide meaningful representation for underrepresented groups, including LGBTQ+ and diverse ethnic perspectives.
Relies on traditional gender roles and social expectations from the mid-90s era.
Does not address or challenge systemic hierarchies or broader sociopolitical issues.

Official Synopsis

When his brother asks him to look after his young son, Clifford, Martin Daniels agrees, taking the boy into his home and introducing him to his future wife, Sarah. Clifford is fixated on the idea of visiting a famed theme park, and Martin, an engineer who helped build the park, makes plans to take him. But, when Clifford reveals himself to be a first-rate brat, his uncle goes bonkers, and a loony inter-generational standoff ensues.

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