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They Cloned Tyrone

They Cloned Tyrone

Representation Score

9.4/10

Excellent

2023

R

Director

Juel Taylor

Runtime

122 minutes

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Juel Taylor’s film is a sophisticated genre-bending critique of systemic exploitation. It centers a Black urban community as the site of both mystery and resistance, moving beyond simple inclusion to challenge traditional archetypes of the outsider investigator. The film’s strength lies in its subversion of gender and racial hierarchies. By placing Black women at the center of the ability to act, the narrative provides a profound deconstruction of institutional power and the commodification of human life. However, the film's focus on systemic and socioeconomic vulnerability means that specific representations of disability and LGBTQ+ identities remain secondary to the broader political and racial themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does They Cloned Tyrone have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit queer romantic arcs or non-straight identities as primary drivers. However, characters share deep platonic intimacy, and the narrative focuses on broader multi-layered struggles.

How does They Cloned Tyrone portray gender?

Excellent

Three women drive the investigation and set the film's momentum. Their intellectual autonomy deconstructs the cliché of the passive female character in sci-fi thrillers.

How racially and ethnically diverse is They Cloned Tyrone?

Excellent

The film features a predominantly Black cast and refuses to center a white perspective. It uses the metaphor of the body as a resource to critique the exploitation of Black communities.

How does They Cloned Tyrone represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative critiques Western institutionalism and capitalism, portraying government and medical entities as predatory forces. Distrust of authority is framed as a rational response to systemic corruption and social control.

Does They Cloned Tyrone include disability representation?

Fair

The film focuses on psychological and physical autonomy but lacks central depictions of neurodivergence or visible physical disability. Struggles are framed through socioeconomic vulnerability.

Present on Screen

  • Exceptional racial representation through a predominantly Black cast and community-centered narrative.
  • Strong subversion of gender roles by placing female characters in positions of intellectual and investigative ability to act.
  • Sophisticated critique of Western institutions and the predatory nature of state-sponsored experimentation.

Limited or Absent

  • Limited focus on explicit LGBTQ+ identities or romantic arcs within the character dynamics.
  • Lack of central character arcs specifically addressing neurodivergence or visible physical disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.

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