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The Quick and Dirty

Name: The Quick and Dirty
Director: Nicholas Shields, Jordan Krug
Released: 2019
Duration: 45 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2019

TV-14

Director

Nicholas Shields, Jordan Krug

Runtime

45 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates as a conventional crime piece set in the 1970s Deep South. The narrative focuses heavily on a male protagonist, adhering to established genre clichés rather than seeking to challenge them. Though the historical setting suggests inherent racial and social tensions, the film does not provide evidence of intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or diverse character's ability to drive the story. The creative team offers a neutral baseline without a documented history of diverse narrative architecture. Ultimately, the film prioritizes standard genre exploration over the active inclusion of underrepresented identities or the deconstruction of systemic hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Quick and Dirty have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. Given its 1970s Deep South setting, such groups may face exclusion, but the film does not include any explicit representation.

How does The Quick and Dirty portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male career criminal, sticking to traditional crime thriller clichés. There is no indication of women's ability to drive the story or subversion of standard gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Quick and Dirty?

Fair

Set in the 1970s Deep South, the film explores complex racial dynamics. However, the narrative does not confirm a diverse cast or characters of color with significant roles.

How does The Quick and Dirty represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film examines morality through the lens of a career criminal. It does not critique Western institutions or deconstruct traditional societal structures.

Does The Quick and Dirty include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The 1970s Deep South setting provides a historically rich backdrop for exploring systemic friction and crime.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation and diverse character's ability to drive the story.
The plot leans heavily on male-driven clichés, limiting gender diversity.
There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In the deep south of the 1970's, a career criminal is lured into taking a job that might be his undoing.

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