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I Got Five on It Too

Name: I Got Five on It Too
Director: Jose Quiroz, Eduardo Quiroz
Released: 2009
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Limited

2009

PG-13

Director

Jose Quiroz, Eduardo Quiroz

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

I Got Five on It Too is a genre-driven comedy that focuses on localized peer-group conflict. The plot revolves around male camaraderie and the defense of neighborhood turf, keeping the perspective narrow. While the film explores counter-cultural lifestyles and challenges traditional legal morality, it fails to provide significant depth for women or queer identities. Ultimately, the film functions as a niche comedy, offering a glimpse into a specific subcultural lifestyle but lacking the complexity needed to address broader social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does I Got Five on It Too have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or dynamics. The story focuses on a male-dominated social circle and the pursuit of romantic relationships.

How does I Got Five on It Too portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes masculine social hierarchies and male-led rescue missions. Women appear mainly in the context of a house party, playing minor roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is I Got Five on It Too?

Fair

The film doesn't specify racial identities but suggests a potentially diverse urban setting. However, it lacks depth and diverse perspectives.

How does I Got Five on It Too represent religion and culture?

Good

The film centers on subcultural ethics and anti-authoritarian themes. It prioritizes the gang's internal loyalty over conventional legal or state-sanctioned morality.

Does I Got Five on It Too include disability representation?

Minimal

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

Present on Screen

Challenges conventional morality by focusing on anti-authoritarian and subcultural themes.
Explores internal codes of loyalty within a specific community setting.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful roles or intellectual parity for female characters.
Provides no visible representation for LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.
Relies on traditional masculine social hierarchies rather than diverse perspectives.

Official Synopsis

"I Got Five On It Too" continues the hilarious adventures of Barney Bumble and the gang and their "high times." As the guys plan a house party complete with liquor, girls and weed, their "best bud" Barney Bumble gets set-up by his new rival Larry Poppins and gets busted by the cops for selling marijuana, Jimmy, Oscar and Arnie have to come to the rescue and get some payback against the new neighborhood drug dealer who's been trying to move in on Barney's turf.

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