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Raising Buchanan

Name: Raising Buchanan
Director: Bruce Dellis
Released: 2019
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2019

Director

Bruce Dellis

Runtime

105 minutes

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Raising Buchanan is a dark comedy that prioritizes the deconstruction of historical icons over social representation. It finds its strength in challenging the 'Great Man' theory of history by treating a former president with cynical indifference. The film succeeds in providing women's ability to drive the story, placing a woman in a position of high-stakes decision-making. However, the narrative lacks breadth in other areas, offering no visible representation for LGBTQ+ or disabled communities. Ultimately, the film's diversity is defined by its anti-institutional stance rather than its character demographics. It functions as a critique of political reverence rather than a showcase of multi-layered identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Raising Buchanan have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender identities. The narrative does not address themes related to the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Raising Buchanan portray gender?

Fair

A female protagonist drives the plot through a high-stakes, transgressive act. This centers a woman in an intellectually driven, criminal role rather than a domestic one.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Raising Buchanan?

Minimal

The central plot involves a historical figure from a homogeneous political era. There is insufficient information to determine the racial composition of the cast.

How does Raising Buchanan represent religion and culture?

Good

The story deconstructs Western institutions by treating a former president as a mere object for ransom. This challenges traditional patriotism and the sanctity of political legacies.

Does Raising Buchanan include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film provides strong gender ability to act by centering a woman in a high-stakes, intellectually driven role.
The narrative offers a cynical critique of Western political institutions and historical reverence.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender characters.
There is no visible inclusion of characters navigating physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The racial and ethnic composition of the cast remains unaddressed and unconfirmed.

Official Synopsis

A desperate woman steals the corpse of former US president James Buchanan, hoping to net a large ransom. Complications arise when it seems no one is particularly interested in getting him back.

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