Ride Along
2014
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Representation score: 2.2 out of 10
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Ride Along 2
Representation Score
4.0/10
Fair
2016
PG-13Director
Tim Story
Runtime
102 minutes
Average Rating
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Ride Along 2 succeeds in diversifying the buddy-cop genre by featuring Black protagonists in high-action roles. However, the film remains conventional in its social outlook, reinforcing traditional hierarchies and institutions. Despite strong racial representation, the lack of gender, disability, and LGBTQ+ diversity confines the narrative within a narrow, traditional framework.
Category Breakdown
Does Ride Along 2 have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film doesn't include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It follows typical comedy plots centered around straight relationships.
How does Ride Along 2 portray gender?
The story centers on the partnership between two male leads. Women appear mainly in supporting or domestic roles, despite the wedding plot.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Ride Along 2?
A predominantly Black cast in lead roles breaks the usual genre dominance. The narrative highlights actively leading Black protagonists navigating professional spaces.
How does Ride Along 2 represent religion and culture?
The plot emphasizes traditional Western values regarding social institutions and the rule of law. It reinforces the competence of the police force.
Does Ride Along 2 include disability representation?
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative focuses on physical action and comedic timing without neurodivergent representation.
Present on Screen
- Features a predominantly Black cast in lead roles, providing actively leading representation in a mainstream action genre.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ individuals and characters with disabilities.
- Reinforces traditional gender roles by centering male protagonists and placing women in supporting capacities.
- Maintains a conventional narrative that reinforces existing social and institutional hierarchies.
Official Synopsis
As his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law James to bring down a drug dealer who's supplying the dealers of Atlanta with product.
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