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Danger! Danger!

Name: Danger! Danger!
Director: Lexie Findarle Trivundza, Nick Trivundza
Released: 2021
Duration: 76 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2021

Director

Lexie Findarle Trivundza, Nick Trivundza

Runtime

76 minutes

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Danger! Danger! functions as a classic B-movie adventure that prioritizes genre clichés over social complexity. The narrative follows a traditional hero's journey set against a backdrop of Cold War tensions, focusing on individual survival and geopolitical stakes. The film relies on established action-adventure archetypes, which limits its depth in reflecting multiple aspects of identity. While the setting provides a backdrop for potential diversity, the character dynamics and central conflicts remain rooted in conventional Western-centric storytelling. Ultimately, the film seeks to entertain through high-stakes sci-fi and action rather than deconstructing social hierarchies or exploring diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Danger! Danger! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories that question the assumption that everyone is straight. It focuses on a traditional adventure story centered around a male protagonist and geopolitical conflict.

How does Danger! Danger! portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male adventurer, following a traditional protagonist model. While Jade Calloway is present, she occupies a secondary role as a kidnapper alongside a male character.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Danger! Danger!?

Fair

The African island setting offers geographic potential for diversity, but the conflict remains focused on Cold War geopolitics. The narrative leans toward standard Western-centric adventure clichés.

How does Danger! Danger! represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot utilizes a historical framework involving the Soviet Union and WWII. This structure reinforces traditional Western power dynamics rather than offering institutional critique.

Does Danger! Danger! include disability representation?

Minimal

The protagonist's punctured lung serves as a standard plot device to build tension. It does not offer a nuanced exploration of disability or neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

The African island setting provides a geographic context that could support diverse casting.
The inclusion of female characters like Jade Calloway ensures a presence beyond a single male lead.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on traditional gender hierarchies and secondary female roles.
The plot lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth perspectives.
The story follows standard Western-centric clichés rather than exploring local ability to act or diverse cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

It’s 1985 and adventurer, Jonathan Danger, has just crash landed onto an Island 20 miles off the coast of Africa. He’s looking for a temple that may or may not be his ticket to go back in time. Too bad the Soviets got there first. Too bad they want to go back in time to change the events of the Space Race and the Cold War and World War II. Too bad he has a punctured a lung. Too bad he’s been kidnapped by Jungle Jim and his sister Jade Calloway. Too bad he never gives up.

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