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The Prankster

Name: The Prankster
Director: Tony Vidal
Released: 2010
Duration: 118 min

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2010

Not Rated

Director

Tony Vidal

Runtime

118 minutes

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The film introduces a protagonist with Greek-American heritage, offering a specific ethnic perspective. However, it does not delve deeply into broader issues of gender, sexuality, or disability. While the movie explores themes of social inequality and the subversion of high school hierarchies, it primarily focuses on a male-centric journey without extensive development of female characters.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Prankster have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a family comedy without addressing LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender roles.

How does The Prankster portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male protagonist navigating high school social dynamics, with less emphasis on female characters' development.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Prankster?

Fair

The film highlights a Greek-American family, providing ethnic visibility and moving away from typical Anglo-Saxon narratives.

How does The Prankster represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative features a secret society that fights against social injustices, suggesting a critique of established hierarchies.

Does The Prankster include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Highlights the protagonist's Greek-American heritage.
Features a secret society that combats social injustices.

Limited or Absent

Does not include explicit LGBTQ+ or non-traditional gender representations.
Lacks characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Focuses mainly on a male protagonist with limited female character development.

Official Synopsis

To the outer world CHRIS KARAS is a shy, handsome, "A" student, the son of a hard-working Greek contractor. But to his closest confidants he is none other than the celebrated Prince of Pranksters, a secret society dedicated to combating the inequities of high school through masterful acts of subterfuge.

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