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Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee

Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2022

TV-MA

Director

Charlie Russell

Runtime

105 minutes

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The documentary is a sophisticated cultural critique, using the main character's life to question modern social and legal hierarchies. It explores the tension between Western influence and developing nations. However, it lacks significant representation of diverse identities, focusing more on the subject's personal history and the rejection of established norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. It focuses solely on the main character's personal relationships.

How does Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee portray gender?

Limited

Women in the film are shown primarily as part of volatile relationships, emphasizing power imbalances and emotional instability. The film does not give women much independence or ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee?

Fair

The film highlights racial diversity through local citizens and law enforcement in Belize. However, the story mainly centers on the experiences of American expatriates.

How does Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film explores moral relativism and questions the authority of Western institutions. It challenges the idea that these institutions are always right by showing how they can be defied.

Does Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee include disability representation?

Fair

The documentary looks closely at neurodivergence and mental health issues through the main character's paranoia. These traits are central to his experiences.

Present on Screen

  • Explores post-colonial tensions and the relationship between Western influence and developing nations.
  • Provides an unvarnished look at neurodivergence and mental health through the main character's experiences.
  • Challenges conventional institutional power by documenting the rejection of established norms.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
  • Does not give women much independence or ability to act, focusing instead on their roles in the main character's unstable relationships.
  • Remains heavily centered on the experiences of American expatriates rather than local perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Through raw, revealing footage and interviews with fugitive tech pioneer John McAfee, this documentary uncovers new layers of his wild years on the run.

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