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Reunion 108

Name: Reunion 108
Director: Billy Sample, James Suttles
Released: 2013
Duration: 118 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2013

Director

Billy Sample, James Suttles

Runtime

118 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Reunion 108 is a niche independent comedy that prioritizes sports nostalgia over social critique. The narrative focuses on the shared history of two generations of baseball players and their connection to a small mountain town. Due to its focus on professional sports and local heritage, the film leans heavily into traditionalist, masculine-coded themes. This focus results in a lack of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or engagement with underrepresented identities. Ultimately, the film functions as a celebration of local history and masculine achievement, offering limited space for diverse perspectives or the disruption of conventional social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Reunion 108 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The setting of professional baseball suggests a focus on traditional narratives.

How does Reunion 108 portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on male-dominated roles such as professional baseball players and club owners, creating a masculine-coded environment where male achievement drives the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Reunion 108?

Limited

The Allegheny Mountains setting and focus on local history suggest a homogeneous demographic. There is no indication of diverse racial or ethnic character's ability to drive the story.

How does Reunion 108 represent religion and culture?

Fair

Themes revolve around Western values like sportsmanship and community pride. The narrative celebrates local institutional history without challenging traditional structures.

Does Reunion 108 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion of characters with physical or invisible disabilities. Neurodivergence does not appear to play a role in the story.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused exploration of sports nostalgia and local community pride.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation for LGBTQ+ individuals and characters with disabilities.
The story relies on traditional gender hierarchies and masculine-coded environments.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the character's ability to drive the story.

Official Synopsis

Two generations of professional baseball players return for a reunion game at one of their minor league stops en route to the big leagues. Unbeknownst to them, the owner of the club, on his way to a month of rustic living in the high Asian elevations, and desiring a connection to home, arranges an inducement to get the players to reveal novel anecdotes from their past 'on and off the field' baseball lives. The only apparent commonality between the two groups is their success on the ball field, each team providing the locals with the only two minor league championships for the small town nestled in the valley of the Allegheny Mountains.

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