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Cross Wars

Name: Cross Wars
Director: Patrick Durham
Released: 2017
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2017

Director

Patrick Durham

Runtime

98 minutes

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Cross Wars sticks closely to the well-established action genre. The plot focuses on a high-stakes tactical unit trying to stop a mythological Viking from destroying humanity. While the codenames hint at a diverse team, the film does not provide specific examples of intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The narrative emphasizes combat roles and traditional heroic clichés over challenging social hierarchies. It functions as a standard genre piece rather than a work aimed at disrupting cultural norms or systemic structures. Overall, the film portrays a specialized team battling a singular existential threat, following conventional storytelling patterns common in modern tactical fiction.

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Category Breakdown

Does Cross Wars have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not show any clear examples of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. Although character names like Lucia and Blackfire suggest a diverse cast, there are no visible representations of non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does Cross Wars portray gender?

Fair

Female-coded names like Lucia and Blackfire indicate a mix of genders in the cast. However, the characters follow typical action movie roles as combat-focused weapons experts.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Cross Wars?

Fair

Codenames such as Shark and Blackfire hint at a multicultural team. The story involves a modern tactical unit facing off against a Viking opponent, but there are no detailed actively leading characters of color.

How does Cross Wars represent religion and culture?

Limited

The storyline revolves around a straightforward battle between preservation and destruction. It adheres to conventional heroic themes without questioning Western institutions or exploring nuanced moral relativism.

Does Cross Wars include disability representation?

Minimal

The story does not mention any characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The cast includes female-coded characters like Lucia and Blackfire, moving away from strictly male action clichés.
Diverse codenames suggest a multicultural and non-homogeneous team structure.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks clear representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.
The narrative adheres to conventional heroic themes rather than deconstructing Western institutions or cultural norms.
There are no characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Cross is aided by his team of weapons experts Riot, War, Shark, Lucia, Ranger, Saint, Blackfire and Nuke. Their biggest fight is against their most dangerous enemy GUNNAR. A thousand year old Viking that's cursed to live for ever. Gunnar's only chance at ending his own life is to be the last living soul on earth. The Cross Team must stop Gunnar before he ends humanity.

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