New Showbiz

You are here:
Logan Lucky

Logan Lucky

2017

PG-13

Director

Steven Soderbergh

Runtime

119 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

Synopsis

Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Where to Watch

Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

4.2/10

Fair


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The film lacks visibility for queer perspectives. The interpersonal dynamics focus exclusively on traditional romantic and fraternal structures.

Gender Representation

Fair

Female characters possess significant functional agency and competence. However, the film maintains a conventional gender hierarchy without subverting masculine leadership.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and Anglo-Saxon. This reflects the Appalachian and North Carolina racing setting but lacks diverse ethnic perspectives.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Good

The narrative excels by critiquing large-scale capitalism and corporate-sponsored institutions. It frames the heist as a way for the marginalized to reclaim agency.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There are no prominent characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No disability-related tropes appear in the narrative.

Strengths

  • Female characters are depicted with significant functional agency and competence.
  • The film offers a sophisticated critique of corporate-sponsored institutions and capitalism.
  • It provides a nuanced look at how marginalized individuals respond to systemic economic pressures.

Areas for Improvement

  • The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-heteronormative perspectives.
  • The cast is predominantly white, lacking intentional ethnic diversity in primary character arcs.
  • There is no representation of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

AI Analysis

Logan Lucky is a socio-economic critique that prioritizes class-based agency over demographic intersectionality. It finds its strength in challenging institutional authority and corporate greed through the lens of the working class. While the film lacks racial and LGBTQ+ diversity, it avoids making women passive objects. Instead, the female characters are depicted as competent participants in the central plot. The film's cultural impact stems from its anti-capitalist storytelling. It repositions theft as a tool for systemic redistribution against impersonal economic forces.

How are these scores produced? →

Featured in

  • Best Religious & Cultural Representation in Film
  • Religious & Cultural Representation in Drama

Similar Movies

Movie poster for Plastic

Plastic

2014

No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 1.6 out of 10

Rate this Movie

No rating selected
Use arrow keys to select a rating from 1 to 5 stars
Optional text review, maximum 2000 characters
Tip: Wrap spoilers with ||double pipes|| to hide them
0/2000 characters
You must be signed in to submit a rating

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!

Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.