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Living by the Gun

Living by the Gun

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2014

R

Director

James Miller

Runtime

104 minutes

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Living by the Gun functions as a conventional Western that adheres to established genre expectations. While the central revenge arc is driven by a female character, the film lacks intentional depth reflecting multiple aspects of identity. The narrative relies on traditional clichés of family, legacy, and redemption. Without evidence of diverse casting or non-traditional identities, the film remains rooted in standard Western storytelling structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Living by the Gun have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include visible non-straight identities or stories that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The focus on a family homestead suggests a traditional family structure.

How does Living by the Gun portray gender?

Fair

A niece drives the plot through a revenge quest, providing some women's ability to drive the story. However, it remains unclear if this challenges gender hierarchies or follows standard clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Living by the Gun?

Limited

As a Western, the film appears to follow traditional Anglo-Saxon demographic patterns. There is no indication of diverse casting or non-white majority ensembles.

How does Living by the Gun represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on traditional Western values like kinship and familial duty. It emphasizes individualistic redemption rather than secularist or anti-Western themes.

Does Living by the Gun include disability representation?

Minimal

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

Present on Screen

  • The revenge arc provides a degree of women's ability to drive the story within the action-Western framework.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and diverse racial or ethnic groups.
  • The narrative follows conventional genre patterns rather than challenging traditional hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A man returns from the bad blood and hard luck roads of redemption to his family homestead following his brother's death setting off his niece's quest for revenge.

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