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Redneck

Name: Redneck
Director: Silvio Narizzano
Released: 1973
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

1973

Director

Silvio Narizzano

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Redneck is a high-tension crime drama that centers on the volatile dynamics of a criminal trio. The plot focuses on the disruption of a criminal equilibrium caused by the unexpected presence of a teenager. The film adheres to the conventional genre expectations of the early 1970s, emphasizing individual ability to act and masculine-centric crime clichés. It does not delve into the systemic disruption of social hierarchies or multi-layered identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Redneck have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories that address non-cisgender identities. It stays within a traditional crime-thriller framework.

How does Redneck portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a male-dominated trio of thieves and a young male passenger. There are no female characters with significant roles or challenges to traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Redneck?

Fair

While the cast includes actors like Franco Nero and Telly Savalas, there is no specific evidence of diverse casting. The film follows typical mid-century genre standards.

How does Redneck represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative follows the outlaw tradition and heist genre clichés. It does not show any critique of Western institutions or disrupt traditional power structures.

Does Redneck include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities featured in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film uses a high-tension narrative structure focused on a volatile criminal trio.
It explores the tension between established criminal hierarchies and unpredictable social factors.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks significant roles for female characters or challenges to traditional gender hierarchies.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ individuals or stories addressing non-cisgender identities.
The narrative does not explore systemic power dynamics or multi-layered identities.

Official Synopsis

Franco Nero and Telly Savalas star in the story of a trio of jewel thieves on the lam after a heist goes very wrong. Wrecking their car they take another unaware that there is a teenager hiding in the back. As the flight becomes more frantic, the young man is discovered, upsetting the balance of the thieves.

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