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Lucky's Treasure

Name: Lucky's Treasure
Director: Shane Hawks
Released: 2017
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

2017

Not Rated

Director

Shane Hawks

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Lucky's Treasure operates within a strictly traditionalist framework. The narrative focuses on established social hierarchies, emphasizing religious instruction and conventional family structures rather than a multi-layered approach to diversity. The film adheres to standard genre conventions, utilizing archetypes that reinforce existing social norms. It lacks the presence of diverse racial, cultural, or LGBTQ+ perspectives, resulting in a very narrow worldview. Ultimately, the production serves a specific, localized demographic by prioritizing sentimental clichés and traditionalist values over challenging familiar patterns.

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Category Breakdown

Does Lucky's Treasure have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story follows a conventional framework that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. It centers on a female protagonist and a local male counterpart without exploring non-binary gender identities.

How does Lucky's Treasure portray gender?

Limited

Emily plays traditional roles involving caretaking and spiritual guidance. While she takes control, the film relies on classic sentimental clichés and standard gender archetypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Lucky's Treasure?

Limited

The narrative appears to center on a homogeneous demographic. There is no mention of a diverse cast or intentional efforts to disrupt historical racial norms.

How does Lucky's Treasure represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The plot prioritizes Christian morality and the sanctity of the family unit. It reinforces traditional Western values and singular religious ideals.

Does Lucky's Treasure include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no information regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear, focused narrative centered on familial legacy and connection.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks perspectives on multiple aspects of identity and fails to disrupt established social hierarchies.
There is a notable absence of racial, cultural, and LGBTQ+ diversity within the characterizations.
The film relies heavily on traditional gender roles and sentimental clichés.

Official Synopsis

When college-bound Emily Landis moves from the city to her grandpa's country home, she is expected to take care of Lucky, her late grandma's horse, and makes it her mission to show the light of Christ to her grieving grandpa. Emily is befriended by a local named Jake, and when the two discover Emily's grandma died searching for hidden treasure, the pair attempt to find the rare gold coin that has eluded treasure hunters for decades.

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