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San Andreas Mega Quake

Name: San Andreas Mega Quake
Director: H.M. Coakley
Released: 2019
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2019

Not Rated

Director

H.M. Coakley

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

San Andreas Mega Quake functions as a high-concept disaster thriller focused on a singular survival premise. The plot prioritizes environmental tension and technical problem-solving over deeper character development. Since the narrative centers on man versus nature, it lacks the specific character development needed to showcase overlapping aspects of identity. The film adheres to a conventional genre framework without intentional progressive representation or harmful clichés. Ultimately, the film presents as a standard procedural narrative centered on a race against time to prevent California from sinking.

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Category Breakdown

Does San Andreas Mega Quake have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ identities or themes related to queer experiences. The story focuses solely on the geological disaster and the efforts to survive it.

How does San Andreas Mega Quake portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on scientists working to address a global disaster. While the narrative highlights professional roles, it does not specifically address gender-specific character arcs.

How racially and ethnically diverse is San Andreas Mega Quake?

Minimal

The synopsis focuses on the California setting and the scientific objectives. It does not provide any information about the racial makeup of the cast or survivor communities.

How does San Andreas Mega Quake represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film operates within a traditional Western scientific framework. It emphasizes technological solutions and geological manipulation rather than incorporating diverse cultural perspectives.

Does San Andreas Mega Quake include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not explore neurodivergent ability to act or disability as a device.

Present on Screen

The film effectively uses a high-stakes disaster framework that emphasizes technical problem-solving and environmental tension.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks specific character data and diverse perspectives, leading to a conventional genre experience.
There is an absence of documented overlapping aspects of identity or diverse identity representation within the scientific or survivor groups.

Official Synopsis

Scientists make a horrible discovery: The "Big One" is coming in two days, with it, California will sink to the ocean. Their only hope is to rupture a volcano that will displace the earthquake's energy and build a new crust on the surface. But as fore-shocks turn California into chaos, it's a race against time the scientists might not win.

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