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The Fly

Name: The Fly
Director: Olly Williams
Released: 2014
Duration: 7 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

2014

Director

Olly Williams

Runtime

7 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Fly (2014) is a high-concept crime comedy that emphasizes situational suspense and psychological tension over exploring social issues. The narrative is tightly focused on a brief, high-tension criminal scenario, centered on the experience of a getaway driver. Since the film adheres to conventional crime genre formulas, it lacks visible evidence of diverse casting or inclusion of underrepresented identities. The primary focus remains on genre-specific storytelling rather than identity-based commentary. Ultimately, the work does not aim to disrupt or expand traditional hierarchies, resulting in a low diversity score.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Fly have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities. The story focuses solely on the crime scenario without addressing assumptions about everyone being straight or cisgender.

How does The Fly portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male protagonist in a traditionally masculine role. It lacks opportunities for women to take a leading role or to challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Fly?

Minimal

There is no mention of the racial makeup of the cast. The film does not provide any evidence of diverse casting or characters reflecting multiple aspects of diversity.

How does The Fly represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film follows standard crime genre conventions. It focuses on the experiences of a criminal during a specific event rather than offering a cultural critique.

Does The Fly include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with physical disabilities, mental health conditions, or neurodivergence in their storylines or character development.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused, high-tension character study within a tight narrative window.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of underrepresented identities, including LGBTQ+ individuals and diverse racial groups.
There is a notable absence of women's ability to drive the story or characters that challenge traditional gender roles.
The narrative does not incorporate disability or neurodivergence into its character development.

Official Synopsis

An uptight getaway driver waiting outside a bank robbery has three nerve shredding minutes to get through before his crew returns. All he has to do is focus.

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