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A.C.O.D.

Name: A.C.O.D.
Director: Stuart Zicherman
Released: 2013
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

6.5/10

Good

2013

Director

Stuart Zicherman

Runtime

88 minutes

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A.C.O.D. serves as a cynical deconstruction of the idealized American nuclear family. It emphasizes the disillusioned perspectives of children dealing with the breakdown of traditional household structures. The film's progressive elements come from its thematic rejection of wholesome domesticity rather than demographic diversity. It challenges the stability of parental authority and traditional roles within a suburban context. However, the film does not significantly engage with multi-layered identity issues. The casting remains largely homogeneous, focusing on a specific, non-diverse social stratum within a middle-class setting.

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Category Breakdown

Does A.C.O.D. have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not feature prominent LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. It focuses on the central family and their peer group without engaging with queer identity.

How does A.C.O.D. portray gender?

Good

The story challenges traditional gender roles by depicting parents as neurotic and incompetent. This shifts the focus to the children, who take on more responsibility.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A.C.O.D.?

Limited

The casting is primarily white and centered around a middle-class suburban setting. The film does not showcase a diverse ethnic tapestry.

How does A.C.O.D. represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques the idealized Western nuclear family, presenting it as a source of dysfunction. It questions traditional respect for parental authority and social hierarchies.

Does A.C.O.D. include disability representation?

Fair

While the film examines psychological coping mechanisms in response to domestic instability, it does not center characters with visible or diagnosed disabilities or neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by showing parents as neurotic and incompetent.
Critiques the idealized Western nuclear family structure.
Shifts narrative focus to children navigating domestic instability.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant racial and ethnic diversity in casting.
Does not engage with LGBTQ+ identities or queer themes.
Does not explore neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A grown man is still caught in the crossfire of his parents' 15 year divorce. He discovers he was unknowingly part of a study on divorced children and is enlisted in a follow-up years later, which wreaks new havoc on his family.

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