You are here:

The Locusts

Name: The Locusts
Director: John Patrick Kelley
Released: 1997
Duration: 124 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

1997

Director

John Patrick Kelley

Runtime

124 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

The Locusts is a character-driven drama that emphasizes personal romantic conflict over broader identity or systemic issues. While it provides a degree of ability to act to its female lead, the film remains rooted in typical late-90s independent dramatic structures. The production lacks complexity in addressing multiple aspects of identity, focusing instead on the personal histories and passions of its main characters. It adheres closely to traditional genre conventions without challenging them. Overall, the film operates as a conventional romance and drama, missing the diverse representation and social critique needed for a higher progressive score.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does The Locusts have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story centers on a heterosexual relationship between Delilah Potts and Clay Hewitt. There are no representations of non-binary gender identities or critiques of heterosexuality.

How does The Locusts portray gender?

Fair

Delilah Potts has significant economic and social influence as a ranch owner. However, the plot follows conventional romantic clichés where a male character triggers her emotional journey.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Locusts?

Limited

The narrative adheres to traditional demographic expectations without indicating a diverse cast. The rancher and drifter roles align with historically homogeneous, Western-coded demographics.

How does The Locusts represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film is set in a traditional Western ranch environment. While it delves into dark, subjective moral landscapes, it does not provide a broader critique of institutions or capitalism.

Does The Locusts include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include any characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

Delilah Potts is shown with significant economic and social influence as a ranch owner.
The female protagonist challenges traditional submissive feminine roles through her powerful position.

Limited or Absent

The narrative depends on conventional romantic clichés and male-driven emotional catalysts.
The film lacks racial diversity and complexity in addressing multiple aspects of identity.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ characters or exploration of queer themes.

Official Synopsis

Delilah Potts has always had her choice of men to work her ranch and fill her bed. But from the moment Clay Hewitt, a handsome drifter with a mysterious past, arrives at her door, Delilah knows that her life will never be the same. And when he spurns her affections, she unleashes a torrent of forbidden passions and deadly secrets that will prove to Clay that the only thing darker and more dangerous than the past he's escaping... is the one he's about to discover.

How are these scores produced? →