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Small Town Wisconsin

Name: Small Town Wisconsin
Director: Niels Mueller
Released: 2020
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

2020

Director

Niels Mueller

Runtime

106 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Small Town Wisconsin is a character-driven drama that prioritizes individual psychological depth over identity politics. The narrative follows a traditional emotional arc centered on a father's journey toward redemption after a custody battle. The film lacks specific evidence of diverse representation across most categories. It appears to function as a standard independent domestic drama, focusing on interpersonal dynamics rather than broader social critiques. Because the story is anchored in a specific regional journey, the focus remains on the personal relationship between Wayne and his son rather than a broader exploration of diverse social identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Small Town Wisconsin have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a paternal relationship and a custody dispute. There are no visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Small Town Wisconsin portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male protagonist and his struggle with fatherhood. While it touches on gendered parental roles through a custody battle, it follows a conventional dramatic structure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Small Town Wisconsin?

Limited

The narrative provides no information regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. The regional setting does not inherently guarantee a diverse cast.

How does Small Town Wisconsin represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores themes of redemption and shifting family structures. It uses the journey from a small town to a city to highlight tensions between provincial and urban values.

Does Small Town Wisconsin include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities in the provided context.

Present on Screen

Explores complex themes of personal redemption and human relationships.
Provides psychological depth to its central characters.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
Provides no information regarding racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
Does not offer evidence of subverting traditional gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

After losing a custody battle, perpetual teenager Wayne Stobierski steals his son away for one last father-son weekend to the city of their dreams - Milwaukee, Wisconsin. What's supposed to be a light-hearted adventure soon transforms into a journey of profound redemption.

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