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Us in the U.S.

Name: Us in the U.S.
Director: Carlo Vanzina
Released: 2013
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2013

Director

Carlo Vanzina

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Us in the U.S. is a conventional ensemble comedy centered on familial dysfunction and a shared inheritance. The plot revolves around five siblings traveling to Arizona to deliver their father's ashes, focusing on situational humor rather than social critique. The film relies on traditional Western motifs and established narrative clichés, emphasizing interpersonal reconciliation over the exploration of diverse identities or systemic power structures. Ultimately, the movie favors character-driven comedy within a standard social framework, offering limited progressive social commentary or diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Us in the U.S. have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-straight identities. There is no evidence of queer themes in the main plot.

How does Us in the U.S. portray gender?

Fair

The film features a balanced mix of male and female siblings. However, the story relies on traditional family dynamics without challenging gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Us in the U.S.?

Limited

While the Arizona setting offers potential for diverse cultural backgrounds, the focus remains on a homogeneous group. There is no evidence of diverse casting.

How does Us in the U.S. represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative operates within conventional social frameworks, using legal institutions like a notary to advance the plot. It lacks an anti-institutional or anti-capitalist perspective.

Does Us in the U.S. include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The ensemble format allows various character types to interact.
The journey-based plot enables diverse situational humor through sibling dynamics.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-straight narratives.
The reliance on traditional family clichés limits the exploration of diverse cultural or racial perspectives.
There is no visible inclusion of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Five people who never met are convened by a notary for the reading of a will, and learn they are all brothers and sisters, children of the same father. They’ll share a large inheritance if they can deliver the ashes to their father’s favorite lake in Arizona.

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