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I Got A Monster

Name: I Got A Monster
Director: Kevin Abrams
Released: 2023
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2023

Director

Kevin Abrams

Runtime

103 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

I Got A Monster serves as a critique of institutional integrity, focusing on the 2017 Baltimore police corruption scandal. The film challenges the traditional portrayal of law enforcement by depicting officers as criminals. It prioritizes accountability over state-sanctioned authority through the legal battle led by Ivan Bates.

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Category Breakdown

Does I Got A Monster have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses solely on legal and criminal proceedings without featuring any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-cisgender identities.

How does I Got A Monster portray gender?

Fair

The film emphasizes the role of attorney Ivan Bates in a high-stakes legal environment. While specific gender breakdowns are not detailed, the narrative centers on a professional who drives the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is I Got A Monster?

Good

Set in Baltimore, the film addresses racial dynamics through the Gun Trace Task Force scandal. It highlights the perspectives of victims affected by systemic institutional corruption.

How does I Got A Monster represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The documentary critiques Western law enforcement and state institutions, exploring the breakdown of trust in traditional authority and the vulnerability of citizens.

Does I Got A Monster include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication that disability, neurodivergence, or chronic illness play a central role in the character arcs or the main narrative.

Present on Screen

Challenges the conventional portrayal of law enforcement as inherently good.
Highlights the perspectives of those underrepresented by systemic corruption.
Offers a nuanced critique of power dynamics and state authority.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
Provides no evidence of disability or neurodivergent perspectives.
Does not detail the gender breakdown of the subjects involved.

Official Synopsis

In March of 2017, Baltimore was rocked by one of the nation’s largest Police corruption scandals when seven members of the elite Gun Trace Task Force unit were federally indicted on racketeering charges. Defense attorney Ivan Bates wasn’t shocked by the news because for years he had been listening to the victims of these crimes and had been trying to bring down the corrupt sergeant. I GOT A MONSTER is the true story of a cat-and-mouse game in an upside-down world where the cops are also the robbers.

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