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The Good Bad Guy

Name: The Good Bad Guy
Director: Ezio Greggio
Released: 1997
Duration: 110 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1997

Director

Ezio Greggio

Runtime

110 minutes

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The film operates as a traditional situational farce centered on a mistaken identity cliché. The narrative focuses on the comedic tension between a hired killer and his accidental role as a police officer. While the protagonist's Italian immigrant background provides some ethnic flavor, the film prioritizes genre-standard clichés over social commentary. It functions as a character-driven comedy rather than a vehicle for exploring multiple aspects of diversity. Ultimately, the production lacks representation across most diversity categories, sticking to established masculine archetypes and conventional comedic structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Good Bad Guy have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There is no evidence of queer presence or narratives challenging the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Good Bad Guy portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on male archetypes, such as a mobster and an undercover operative. It does not offer any visible subversion of gender hierarchies or diverse female roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Good Bad Guy?

Fair

The protagonist is an Italian immigrant, providing a singular ethnic dimension. However, this identity serves a standard comedic framework rather than exploring systemic racial dynamics.

How does The Good Bad Guy represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot relies on traditional crime and comedy clichés involving the law and the mob. It lacks a critique of Western institutions or specific cultural priorities.

Does The Good Bad Guy include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not feature neurodivergent representation.

Present on Screen

The film includes an Italian immigrant protagonist, providing a basic level of ethnic identity within the narrative.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ individuals and characters with disabilities.
Gender roles are limited to traditional masculine archetypes without female subversion.
The narrative fails to explore deeper systemic or cultural dynamics beyond standard genre clichés.

Official Synopsis

Italian immigrant Joe is hired by mobster Vince to kill a witness before he can testify against him. Joe dresses up as a policeman to be able to get close to his victim, but he's mistaken for a real cop by everyone and will reluctantly have to enforce the law to avoid blowing his cover.

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