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Bad Hombres

Name: Bad Hombres
Director: Andrew Glazer
Released: 2020
Duration: 101 min

Representation Score

6.2/10

Good

2020

TV-14

Director

Andrew Glazer

Runtime

101 minutes

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The documentary centers the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos, a binational baseball team, to explore U.S.-Mexico border relations. Latino and Mexican characters hold primary roles as players, officials, and families, making racial and ethnic diversity the film's strongest element. Men drive the political and athletic narratives, while women appear primarily as supportive family members or community voices with limited screen time. The cultural framing emphasizes shared history, family values, and the love of baseball as bridges across the border. Political rhetoric regarding immigration is included, but the film favors community unity over divisive politics. There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability, and the film does not explore internal Mexican social hierarchies beyond the U.S.-Mexico border dynamic.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bad Hombres have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or identities appear in the film. The narrative focuses entirely on the baseball team, border politics, and family life without addressing sexual orientation or gender identity.

How does Bad Hombres portray gender?

Fair

Men dominate the narrative as players, politicians, and business owners. Women appear briefly as family or community members, with one speaking on immigration history, but men drive the plot and political commentary.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bad Hombres?

Excellent

The film centers on a binational team in Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Latino and Mexican characters hold primary roles as players, officials, and families, treating these identities as the default and central focus.

How does Bad Hombres represent religion and culture?

Good

The documentary explores U.S.-Mexico relations, immigration, and border politics. It presents family, work ethic, and baseball as unifying values, framing shared history and community bonds as the primary moral anchor over divisive rhetoric.

Does Bad Hombres include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with disabilities are mentioned in the credits, synopsis, or dialogue. The focus remains on athletic performance, immigration status, and community life without addressing disability.

Present on Screen

Latino and Mexican men and women lead the narrative as players, officials, and family members.
Depicts daily life in Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, highlighting shared cultural traditions.
Political figures and community members discuss immigration and border security in a balanced context.
Family dynamics, including parents working hard and supporting their children’s baseball dreams, are central.

Limited or Absent

No LGBTQ+ characters or relationships are depicted or discussed in the film.
Women have limited screen time and narrative agency compared to men.
No characters with disabilities appear in the film.
The film does not explore internal Mexican social hierarchies beyond the U.S.-Mexico border dynamic.

Official Synopsis

Meet the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos, the world’s only binational pro baseball team, during a staggering low point in U.S.-Mexico border relations. Go beyond the headlines to explore America's pastime on both sides of the border, as the Tecos divide their home games between stadiums in Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Explore the lives of the players, their families and the wider community affected by divisive rhetoric, but united by a common history, shared traditions and the love of the game.

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