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Target Number One

Name: Target Number One
Director: Daniel Roby
Released: 2020
Duration: 135 min

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

2020

Director

Daniel Roby

Runtime

135 minutes

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Target Number One is a gritty crime thriller that benefits from its international setting. Moving the action to Thailand helps the film avoid a purely Western perspective and engage with non-Western legal and criminal landscapes. However, the narrative structure remains heavily male-focused and lacks explicit markers of multi-layered identity. The focus on male characters limits the scope of gender representation and women's ability to drive the story. While the film delves into institutional corruption and diverse social structures, it falls short of providing the specific character depth and identity-driven storytelling needed for a higher progressive score.

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Category Breakdown

Does Target Number One have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The plot centers around a crime thriller set in a Thai prison.

How does Target Number One portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses primarily on male characters, particularly Daniel Léger and Victor Malarek. It does not show strong female roles or challenge traditional masculine leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Target Number One?

Good

Set in Bangkok, the film engages with non-Western social structures. The interaction between a Western journalist and Thai legal systems broadens the story's perspective.

How does Target Number One represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines systemic corruption and the flaws in legal institutions. It explores complex morality but leans on individual survival themes typical of thrillers.

Does Target Number One include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The protagonist’s past as a heroin addict touches on recovery but lacks specific detail.

Present on Screen

The international setting in Bangkok adds racial and ethnic complexity.
The narrative moves beyond Anglo-centric views by exploring Thai legal and criminal landscapes.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation and non-cisgender identities.
The plot relies on male-centric protagonists, limiting gender diversity and women's ability to drive the story.
There is no information about the representation of physical or mental health disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Ex heroin junkie, Daniel Léger, gets involved in a drug deal with the wrong people for the wrong reasons. When the deal goes sour, Daniel gets thrown into a Thai prison and slapped with a 100-year sentence. While he tries to survive his Bangkok incarceration, the news of his conviction captures the attention of Globe and Mail journalist Victor Malarek, who decides to go after the shady undercover cops responsible for wrongly accusing Daniel.

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