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Redneck Zombies

Name: Redneck Zombies
Director: Pericles Lewnes
Released: 1987
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

1987

Director

Pericles Lewnes

Runtime

90 minutes

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Redneck Zombies operates within the narrow confines of 1980s exploitation cinema. The narrative prioritizes genre clichés, such as industrial negligence and rural caricatures, over the inclusion of diverse identities. The film lacks character development that reflects multiple aspects of identity and does not attempt to challenge established social hierarchies. Instead, it relies on traditional archetypes that reinforce existing social stereotypes. Ultimately, the production functions as a standard horror-comedy that avoids progressive storytelling or nuanced representation of underrepresented groups.

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Category Breakdown

Does Redneck Zombies have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that address the assumption that everyone is straight. The plot focuses solely on the biological changes affecting a specific group.

How does Redneck Zombies portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles in the film are not clearly defined. The movie seems to rely on typical 1980s horror-comedy clichés rather than challenging traditional gender hierarchies or showing strong female influence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Redneck Zombies?

Minimal

The story centers around a homogeneous regional type. There is no indication of racial diversity or characters reflecting multiple aspects of identity.

How does Redneck Zombies represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film examines social disorder through the lens of a horror element. It focuses on substance abuse and chaos rather than a sophisticated look at societal institutions.

Does Redneck Zombies include disability representation?

Minimal

The zombie transformation serves as a plot device for horror and comedy. This use of bodily change lacks control and comes across as mocking.

Present on Screen

The film uses a classic 1980s horror-comedy cliché involving industrial negligence and radioactive waste.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on class-based caricatures rather than nuanced character development.
There is a lack of characters reflecting multiple aspects of identity or racial diversity.
The film fails to challenge traditional gender roles or provide significant female influence.
The use of zombie transformation lacks control and functions primarily as a source of mockery.

Official Synopsis

A barrel of radioactive waste is lost out in the woods. Some demented rednecks find it and use it as part of their still. Everybody who drinks from the liquor they produced turns into a zombie.

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