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Get Big

Name: Get Big
Director: Dylan Anthony Moran
Released: 2017
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2017

Director

Dylan Anthony Moran

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Get Big operates as a conventional buddy comedy, relying heavily on established archetypes like the charming troublemaker and the neurotic foil. The narrative structure prioritizes situational humor and chaotic 24-hour adventures over exploring complex identity politics or systemic hierarchies. The film's focus remains on traditional social structures, such as weddings and heterosexual pursuits. While the plot promises a wide variety of character types, these figures appear to function as comedic set pieces rather than tools for social deconstruction. Ultimately, the work maintains a mainstream approach to storytelling. It leans into familiar comedic clichés without providing evidence of perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity or progressive narrative disruption.

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Category Breakdown

Does Get Big have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships and weddings, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge these norms.

How does Get Big portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male-driven buddy comedy dynamic, where female characters are framed by the male protagonists' experiences rather than serving as independent agents.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Get Big?

Limited

The narrative features various social archetypes like cops and neighbors, but lacks specific details on ethnic composition. The cast follows conventional casting patterns.

How does Get Big represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot follows standard Western comedic clichés centered around social milestones, lacking any themes that challenge institutional norms.

Does Get Big include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film utilizes a classic, high-energy buddy comedy dynamic that provides a clear framework for situational humor.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gender roles and heterosexual clichés rather than challenging them.
The character archetypes lack specific details regarding racial or ethnic diversity, suggesting a conventional casting approach.
There is a lack of representation for neurodivergent or physically disabled characters within the known plot.

Official Synopsis

Inspired by somewhat true events, "Get Big" follows the misadventures of two friends as they reconnect to attend a high school classmate's wedding. Alec is the charming troublemaker, while Nate provides the neurotic and awkward foil to his friend's unpredictable antics. "Get Big" takes place over the course of a crazy 24-hour period during which Alec and Nate cross paths with oddball cops, curmudgeonly neighbors, drug dealers, psychopaths, escorts and pretty girls, all while the clock ticks down their classmate's big moment.

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