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Poor Boy

Name: Poor Boy
Director: Robert Scott Wildes
Released: 2018
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2018

Director

Robert Scott Wildes

Runtime

105 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Poor Boy is a character-driven Western drama that centers on the socioeconomic struggles of two misfit brothers. The plot employs con artistry as a means of survival and mobility, critiquing debt-based social structures. However, the film lacks significant characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The narrative structure remains predominantly male-centric and adheres to conventional genre clichés, showing little evidence of diverse identities or subverted social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Poor Boy have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story focuses solely on the relationship between two brothers and does not include any LGBTQ+ identities or characters with diverse sexual orientations.

How does Poor Boy portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around male protagonists dealing with economic hardship. A mysterious woman serves mainly as a plot device, acting either transactionally or antagonistically.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Poor Boy?

Fair

The film's racial makeup is not specified. Set in a desert town, there is no clear indication of a non-Anglo-Saxon majority population.

How does Poor Boy represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines anti-capitalist themes through characters fighting against debt and repossession. However, it still leans on traditional American clichés such as the pursuit of California.

Does Poor Boy include disability representation?

Minimal

The story does not feature any neurodivergent characters or individuals with physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

The narrative critiques traditional economic institutions and property-based social structures.
The story explores themes of liberation and survival through the outlaw archetype.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities.
The narrative heavily relies on a male-centric framework with limited female influence.
There is a lack of visible evidence regarding racial and ethnic diversity in the casting.

Official Synopsis

Two misfit brothers hustle cash and chase dreams in the desert. When a mysterious woman threatens to repo their beloved houseboat the brothers cook up an epic con to finally leave their dusty town and sail off on a beam of sunshine to California.

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