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One More Time

Name: One More Time
Director: Jerry Lewis
Released: 1970
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1970

Director

Jerry Lewis

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

One More Time is shaped by the cinematic standards of the early 1970s, emphasizing genre-driven entertainment over social commentary. Its narrative structure relies on traditional comedic and thriller clichés, centered around a plot involving diamond smuggling and nightclub connections. The film does not engage with the overlapping aspects of identity or challenge established cultural norms. It upholds the period's standard hierarchies regarding gender and race, providing limited diverse representation or critical insights into societal structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does One More Time have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not feature any queer-coded characters or same-sex intimacy. It adheres to conventional comedic structures that don't question the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does One More Time portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male camaraderie among nightclub friends. Women are not shown in positions of intellectual or physical superiority.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One More Time?

Limited

The film does not show evidence of ethnic diversity or race-bent casting. The setting implies a focus on characters of Anglo-Saxon descent.

How does One More Time represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story follows typical crime and comedy clichés without challenging Western institutions. It doesn't hint at anti-capitalist or secularist themes.

Does One More Time include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention any characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

The film uses well-known comedy and thriller clichés to propel its adventure storyline.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse representation across gender, race, and LGBTQ+ identities.
The film does not engage with storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity or challenges social hierarchies.
Characters navigating disabilities or neurodivergent experiences are not included in the story.

Official Synopsis

London nightclub buddies Salt and Pepper link Pepper's dead twin to diamond smugglers.

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