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Capone

Name: Capone
Director: Josh Trank
Released: 2020
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2020

Director

Josh Trank

Runtime

103 minutes

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Capone is a traditional biographical character study that emphasizes the protagonist's internal decline due to dementia. While it offers a nuanced look at cognitive disability, it does not address broader social or identity-based dynamics. Structurally, the film is limited by its narrow focus on a specific historical era and a homogeneous cast. It explores the unreliability of memory but lacks the diversity needed to challenge traditional hierarchies or offer a more progressive perspective on the period's social constraints.

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Category Breakdown

Does Capone have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional storyline that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender, with no LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.

How does Capone portray gender?

Minimal

The story centers around male figures and lacks strong female roles. Female characters do not have significant influence or meaningful involvement in the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Capone?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and male, focusing on a traditional white, male-dominated criminal world. The story stays rooted in a historical perspective that centers on Anglo culture.

How does Capone represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores memory and the subjectivity of truth using a postmodern lens. It focuses on personal experiences rather than broader cultural or systemic issues.

Does Capone include disability representation?

Fair

The protagonist's struggle with dementia drives the psychological tension in the story. He takes a leading role in navigating his condition.

Present on Screen

The film provides a central, character-driven exploration of neurodivergence and cognitive decline.
The narrative uses the protagonist's dementia to create significant psychological tension and plot momentum.
It engages with postmodern themes regarding the subjectivity of truth and memory.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks gender diversity, failing to provide female characters with meaningful ability to act.
The cast is overwhelmingly homogeneous, lacking racial and ethnic variety.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.

Official Synopsis

The 47-year old Al Capone, after 10 years in prison, starts suffering from dementia and comes to be haunted by his violent past.

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