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Impractical Jokers: The Movie

Name: Impractical Jokers: The Movie
Director: Chris Henchy
Released: 2020
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2020

PG-13

Director

Chris Henchy

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film expands on an established brand, emphasizing the existing group dynamic of the four Jokers. The plot follows a traditional redemption arc centered around a high school mishap and competitive hidden-camera challenges. Since the story revolves around a specific male ensemble, the perspective remains narrow. The narrative structure favors traditional comedic clichés and personal camaraderie over exploring diverse identities and challenging systemic power structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Impractical Jokers: The Movie have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on the competitive journey of four male protagonists. There is no indication of characters with non-traditional gender identities or stories addressing the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Impractical Jokers: The Movie portray gender?

Limited

The narrative is driven by a male-dominated group. Women may appear in hidden-camera challenges, but the central roles remain with the four Jokers.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Impractical Jokers: The Movie?

Fair

The film relies on the existing chemistry of the established cast. The story does not show a shift towards a non-Anglo-Saxon majority or demographic changes.

How does Impractical Jokers: The Movie represent religion and culture?

Limited

The premise follows traditional Western ideas of personal responsibility and restorative justice. It emphasizes group loyalty and conventional social structures.

Does Impractical Jokers: The Movie include disability representation?

Minimal

The synopsis does not mention characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

The film builds on the proven chemistry and established brand dynamics of the core ensemble.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of non-traditional gender identities.
The story remains heavily male-centric, reinforcing traditional gendered comedic hierarchies.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity beyond the existing cast's demographic.
The story does not address disability or neurodivergent experiences.

Official Synopsis

The story of a humiliating high school mishap from 1992 that sends the Impractical Jokers on the road competing in hidden-camera challenges for the chance to turn back the clock and redeem three of the four Jokers.

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