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My Dad's a Soccer Mom

Name: My Dad's a Soccer Mom
Director: Randall Stevens
Released: 2014
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2014

TV-PG

Director

Randall Stevens

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

My Dad's a Soccer Mom is a conventional domestic comedy-drama that upholds traditional family structures. The narrative follows a man finding redemption through his daughter, reinforcing established social hierarchies. The film heavily relies on standard genre clichés, focusing on a male protagonist's transition from professional sports to domestic life. This narrow focus lacks engagement with diverse cultural perspectives and multi-layered identities. Overall, the film serves as a safe, predictable family tale that adheres to traditional Western norms without much social subversion or inclusive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does My Dad's a Soccer Mom have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a father-daughter relationship that assumes both are straight. It does not include any non-binary or LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships.

How does My Dad's a Soccer Mom portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male protagonist who transitions from a hyper-masculine NFL environment to a more domestic role. While it explores changing masculinity, the core dynamic stays within a patriarchal family structure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is My Dad's a Soccer Mom?

Limited

The film follows a typical Western domestic storyline. It does not feature a diverse cast or integrate multicultural elements.

How does My Dad's a Soccer Mom represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes traditional Western values about the nuclear family and parental bonding. It celebrates conventional social roles without exploring secular or anti-institutional themes.

Does My Dad's a Soccer Mom include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities among the main characters or in the synopsis provided.

Present on Screen

Explores the transformation of hyper-masculinity through fatherhood.
Features a clear, character-driven arc centered on domestic reconnection.

Limited or Absent

Needs to engage more with multi-layered identities and non-cisgender perspectives.
Should consider more diverse casting norms and multicultural integration.
Could offer better representation of disabilities and diverse racial backgrounds.

Official Synopsis

Cut from his NFL football team, a man starts bonding with his young daughter and encourages her to play soccer.

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