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The Big Racket

Name: The Big Racket
Director: Enzo G. Castellari
Released: 1976
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1976

Not Rated

Director

Enzo G. Castellari

Runtime

104 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Big Racket is a classic crime thriller that emphasizes action and the mechanics of crime over social representation. Its narrative structure is based on traditional male clichés and a homogeneous social setting. While the film questions the effectiveness of the state through its portrayal of vigilantism, it does not intentionally challenge Western institutional values. Instead, it stays true to the conventional social and demographic frameworks of 1970s European action cinema, focusing on genre-specific archetypes rather than complex intersections of identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Big Racket have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters. It follows a traditional masculine storyline typical of 1970s crime cinema.

How does The Big Racket portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on masculine figures of authority and violence. Female characters are given less prominent roles and are often passive.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Big Racket?

Limited

The cast is mostly made up of people from similar backgrounds, reflecting the era and genre. There is no diversity in ethnicity or race.

How does The Big Racket represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story looks at the breakdown of trust in institutions and the failure of legal systems. It centers on vigilantism as a response to these issues.

Does The Big Racket include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or hidden disabilities. The film does not address the inclusion of individuals with disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film effectively examines the breakdown of trust in institutions and the failure of formal legal structures.
It showcases the kinetic action and stylistic tension that define the poliziotteschi genre.

Limited or Absent

The film reinforces traditional gender hierarchies by placing female characters in passive, secondary roles.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, maintaining a predominantly homogeneous social structure.
There is no representation or engagement with LGBTQ+ identities.

Official Synopsis

Nico Palmieri is a police inspector who battles a criminal gang terrorizing a sleepy Italian town, extorting cash from the local merchants. With the threat of violence, no one dares to act, except for a restaurant owner who is forced by Palmieri to tell the truth.

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