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Lying Eyes

Name: Lying Eyes
Director: Marina Sargenti
Released: 1996
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

1996

Not Rated

Director

Marina Sargenti

Runtime

97 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Lying Eyes functions as a standard psychological thriller of its era. The narrative centers on a clandestine affair between a high-school student and an older lawyer, which drives the plot's tension. While the film lacks significant diversity or broad casting, it engages with themes of challenging traditional social and professional hierarchies. The protagonist's struggle against male authority provides a moderate level of progressive engagement. Ultimately, the work reflects the homogeneous casting and narrow narrative focus common in 1990s television movies, prioritizing individual impulse over institutional stability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Lying Eyes have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship. There is no visible inclusion of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Lying Eyes portray gender?

Fair

The film places a young female protagonist in a position of high-stakes involvement. The tension arises from her navigating a power imbalance with a male professional.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Lying Eyes?

Limited

The film appears to follow conventional 1990s television casting patterns. There is no evidence of multicultural integration or race-bent casting.

How does Lying Eyes represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores the breakdown of conventional social contracts. It challenges the stability of legal hierarchies and the sanctity of the family.

Does Lying Eyes include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no information regarding the inclusion of characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.

Present on Screen

The narrative challenges the stability of traditional social and professional hierarchies.
The protagonist navigates power imbalances with a male professional.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
There is no evidence of multicultural integration or racial diversity in the ensemble.
The story provides no representation of characters with physical or mental disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A high-school senior becomes a target for murder when her clandestine affair with an older lawyer gets out of control.

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