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Rag and Bone

Name: Rag and Bone
Director: James D. Parriott
Released: 1998
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

1998

Director

James D. Parriott

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Rag and Bone blends supernatural elements with a police procedural to create a conventional genre story. The plot relies on established clichés, such as a wrongly accused protagonist and a supernatural helper, to drive the drama. The film emphasizes traditional storytelling methods over systemic critique. It reinforces existing social and moral orders without challenging them through diverse perspectives. Overall, the work presents as a typical mid-90s television drama with a narrow narrative focus.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rag and Bone have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a professional conflict between a priest and a police department, with no evident LGBTQ+ characters or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Rag and Bone portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male protagonist within a male-dominated police precinct, following traditional gender hierarchies without highlighting female influence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rag and Bone?

Fair

Set in New Orleans, the film's racial makeup is not explicitly detailed. The focus remains on the protagonist's personal journey.

How does Rag and Bone represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot uses a priest as a central figure of authority, operating within traditional religious frameworks to address legal and spiritual issues.

Does Rag and Bone include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Their presence or role in the story is not mentioned.

Present on Screen

Combines supernatural elements with a police procedural for a unique genre blend.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse character representation and multi-layered complexity.
Relies on traditional gender hierarchies and conventional moral structures.
Does not offer evidence of systemic critique or subversion of identity politics.

Official Synopsis

The life of a priest seconded to a New Orleans police department begins to fall apart when he is wrongly implicated in the shooting of a suspect. However, it comes to light that the precinct is haunted by the spirit of a deceased policeman, who helps the beleaguered cleric to solve the case and clear his name.

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