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Young, Violent, Dangerous

Name: Young, Violent, Dangerous
Director: Romolo Guerrieri
Released: 1976
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

1976

Not Rated

Director

Romolo Guerrieri

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Young, Violent, Dangerous is a period-specific crime drama that emphasizes individualistic nihilism over diverse identity. The narrative centers on the descent into senseless criminality, driven by male aggression and the pursuit by male authority figures. The film adheres to the standard cinematic frameworks of 1970s European genre filmmaking. It lacks diverse representation and focuses on the breakdown of social order through a localized lens. Ultimately, the work serves as a critique of aimless rebellion. It portrays the protagonists' actions as a personal failure to adhere to societal expectations rather than a broader social or political movement.

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Category Breakdown

Does Young, Violent, Dangerous have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. Relationships are centered around traditional heterosexual couples, such as Paul and his girlfriend.

How does Young, Violent, Dangerous portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles are traditional and conventional. Female characters, like Eleonora Giorgi's character, mainly react to events rather than actively drive the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Young, Violent, Dangerous?

Limited

The cast reflects a homogeneous social environment typical of 1970s Italian crime cinema. There is no indication of diverse ethnic perspectives or intentional racial blending within the narrative.

How does Young, Violent, Dangerous represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines the collapse of the 'good family' unit and civic morality. However, it frames crime as a personal, nihilistic failure rather than a critique of institutions.

Does Young, Violent, Dangerous include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities being integrated into the story or given any narrative ability to act.

Present on Screen

The film offers a nuanced view of the breakdown of the traditional family unit and civic morality.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks LGBTQ+ representation and diverse ethnic perspectives.
Female characters primarily serve as reactive figures rather than active drivers of the plot.
There is no inclusion of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Paul, Joe and Louie are three young men from good families who decide to go on a bloodthirsty and pointless crime spree, much to the dismay of paul’s girlfriend (Eleonora Giorgi) and the local police commissioner (Tomas Milian). the group starts by robbing a gas station where paul guns down three innocent bystanders. When they later decide to rob a bank and a grocery store, paul ends up killing more people. It isn’t long before the entire police force is looking for the three criminals, who pick up the girl and hightail it to the Swiss border, killing everyone in their path.

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