
Rough Stuff
2017

Representation Score
Limited
2019
Director
Martin Sofiedal
Runtime
95 minutes
Average Rating
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Benjamin Falck & the Ghost Dagger operates within the well-established boundaries of traditional adventure cinema. The narrative focuses on individualistic goals, such as pursuing a legendary treasure, rather than complex social commentary. The film adheres to conventional storytelling, using standard romantic clichés and gender stereotypes. This results in a narrative that lacks complexity or disruption of social hierarchies. Ultimately, the work functions as a classic Western adventure without significant markers of progressive representation or systemic subversion.
Category Breakdown
The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between the main character and his girlfriend. It doesn't include any non-binary gender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
The film relies on typical gender stereotypes. The male lead tries to take control through a quest, while the female character is portrayed as someone who needs her relationship fixed.
Set in Mallorca, the narrative follows a typical Western adventure storyline. There is no indication of a diverse cast or the use of actors from different backgrounds.
The plot follows a traditional search for a legendary artifact. It lacks any deconstruction of Western institutions or critique of systemic power structures.
The film does not provide any information about characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A failed treasure hunter tricks his girlfriend into going on a vacation to Mallorca, hoping to both fix the relationship and find the legendary Ghost Dagger, with deadly consequences.

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