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Misfire

Name: Misfire
Director: R. Ellis Frazier
Released: 2014
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

2014

Director

R. Ellis Frazier

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Misfire is a straightforward action film that emphasizes fast-paced action and individual survival over social commentary. The narrative depends on well-known clichés, centered around a single male protagonist facing a high-stakes conflict. Although the setting offers ethnic variety, the film does not challenge cultural stereotypes or explore its environment in a nuanced manner. It presents a simple battle between a hero and a criminal organization. Overall, the film lacks the intention to disrupt social hierarchies, providing a traditional cinematic experience focused on combat and personal ability to act.

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Category Breakdown

Does Misfire have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. Relationships are shown through a traditional heterosexual perspective.

How does Misfire portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses mainly on male characters, particularly a tough law enforcement figure. Female characters play important roles in advancing the plot but are not given much independence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Misfire?

Fair

The film sets its action in Tijuana and involves a drug cartel, introducing ethnic diversity. However, it uses these elements primarily as a backdrop for action rather than delving into deeper themes related to ethnicity.

How does Misfire represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows a typical Western narrative of law enforcement battling criminal syndicates. It does not critically examine institutions or explore religious or cultural themes in depth.

Does Misfire include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities among the characters or in the storyline.

Present on Screen

The Tijuana setting adds a diverse ethnic backdrop for the action.
The involvement of a Mexican drug cartel introduces non-Anglo-Saxon elements to the cast.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or stories.
Female characters lack independent narrative momentum, serving mostly as plot devices.
There is no depiction of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The story relies on conventional Western frameworks without exploring deeper cultural nuances.

Official Synopsis

WKBA kickboxing champion and hard-action star Gary Daniels (The Expendables) takes to the screen in a border-crossing, barrier smashing all-action explosion that pits his will to live against the merciless murder machine of a Mexican drug cartel. Hardened DEA agent Cole finds himself sucked into the deadly underworld of Tijuanna in search of his ex-wife, a journalist who may have gone too far in search of a story. She’s been abducted by a charismatic Cartel boss who publicly aspires to public office while privately slaughtering anyone who gets in his way. Now, in a place where two cultures clash and life is cheaper than bullets, Cole is about to discover the cost of shooting to kill when you Misfire.

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