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Jesus, Bro!

Name: Jesus, Bro!
Director: Ryan Mitchelle
Released: 2017
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

2017

Director

Ryan Mitchelle

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Jesus, Bro! uses humor to deconstruct traditional religious narratives. By replacing piety with secular skepticism, the film challenges established genre conventions. The production broadens its demographic appeal through diverse casting and a narrative that critiques organized religious institutions. However, the film lacks depth in representing specific identity groups, including LGBTQ+ characters and individuals with disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Jesus, Bro! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional gender identities.

How does Jesus, Bro! portray gender?

Fair

While the film centers on an atheist protagonist, it does not provide detailed character arcs for female cast members to explore gender dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Jesus, Bro!?

Fair

The cast includes a diverse range of performers such as Fard Muhammad and Malcolm Ray, suggesting a move away from the homogeneous casting typical of traditional religious dramas.

How does Jesus, Bro! represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film offers a progressive critique of traditional religious and cultural hierarchies by focusing on secular skepticism and decentralized spirituality.

Does Jesus, Bro! include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters portraying physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The film features a diverse cast, including performers like Fard Muhammad and Malcolm Ray.
The narrative provides a progressive critique of traditional religious and cultural hierarchies.
The premise challenges conventional religious clichés with a secular, skeptical protagonist.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional gender identities.
There is no evidence of characters portraying physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The film provides limited visibility into specific character arcs for female cast members.

Official Synopsis

An angry internet atheist has a near death experience and must deliver the news of Jesus to his devout internet followers.

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