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The Naughty Nine

Name: The Naughty Nine
Director: Alberto Belli
Released: 2023
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

8.0/10

Excellent

2023

TV-PG

Director

Alberto Belli

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Naughty Nine successfully diversifies the heist genre by focusing on a predominantly Latino/Mexican cast, giving these characters significant roles in driving the complex narrative. The film also challenges traditional Western moral hierarchies by framing the children's actions as a rebellion against an unfair system. However, the film lacks depth in other areas. There is no representation of disability, and the absence of explicit LGBTQ+ identities limits the scope of its social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Naughty Nine have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

While the film doesn't explicitly depict queer identities or same-sex relationships, the theme of being misunderstood by dominant social structures resonates with the experiences of outsiders.

How does The Naughty Nine portray gender?

Fair

The film features a mix of genders in the heist crew, with children taking on tactical and leadership roles typically reserved for adult male protagonists in crime films.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Naughty Nine?

Good

The predominantly Latino/Mexican cast challenges the Anglo-centric norms in the heist genre, allowing these characters to drive the complex plot.

How does The Naughty Nine represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story critiques traditional Western moral systems, presenting the children's rebellion against an unfair system as a justified act of resistance.

Does The Naughty Nine include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The protagonists are defined by their social status rather than by neurodivergence or physical conditions.

Present on Screen

Strong ethnic representation through a predominantly Latino/Mexican cast.
Effective disruption of traditional gender roles in high-stakes leadership positions.
Thoughtful critique of established Western moral hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

Lack of visible or invisible disability representation.
Absence of explicit LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions.
Limited exploration of diverse neurodivergent perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Fifth-grader Andy finds himself without a present from Santa on Christmas morning. Realizing he must have landed on the “naughty list” and feeling unfairly maligned, Andy pulls together a team of eight other naughty-listers to help him execute an elaborate heist on Santa’s Village at the North Pole to get the presents they feel they deserve.

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