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Quicker Than the Eye

Quicker Than the Eye

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

1989

PG

Director

Nicolas Gessner

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Quicker Than the Eye operates as a conventional thriller from the late 1980s. The narrative centers on a male protagonist involved in a high-stakes political assassination plot, maintaining focus on traditional power structures. The film does not intentionally explore multi-layered themes. It relies on established thriller clichés that favor Eurocentric perspectives and traditional social frameworks, offering minimal disruption to the status quo. Although the international peace summit setting suggests a broad scope, the actual representation remains limited to the casting and social hierarchies common to its time period.

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Category Breakdown

Does Quicker Than the Eye have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It centers on traditional thriller conventions from the era, focusing on heterosexual relationships and social structures.

How does Quicker Than the Eye portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male magician dealing with male-dominated political environments. Although there are female characters, the narrative emphasizes traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Quicker Than the Eye?

Limited

The setting suggests a global context, but the casting reflects Eurocentric standards typical of European thrillers from the late 1980s.

How does Quicker Than the Eye represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story employs a 'man against the system' cliché, functioning as a political thriller rather than a critique of Western institutions.

Does Quicker Than the Eye include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities featured in the film.

Present on Screen

  • The international peace summit setting provides a global backdrop for the political thriller plot.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks diverse representation across LGBTQ+, racial, and disability categories.
  • The narrative reinforces traditional gender hierarchies by centering on male-dominated spheres of power.
  • The production follows Eurocentric casting standards rather than embracing a truly global cast.

Official Synopsis

An expert magician is hired to entertain world leaders at a peace summit. Unfortunately, he finds himself hopelessly entangled in an elaborate terrorist assassination plot.

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