
The Samaritan
2012

Representation Score
Limited
1998
RDirector
Skip Woods
Runtime
87 minutes
Average Rating
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Thursday is a conventional genre piece that adheres to the established cinematic clichés of the late 1990s. The narrative focuses on traditional masculine roles and follows a standard crime-thriller progression. The film lacks significant multi-layered complexity and reinforces existing social hierarchies rather than disrupting them.
Category Breakdown
The story revolves around a typical heterosexual relationship. There are no non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of heterosexuality in the narrative.
The film follows a male-centric storyline centered on a male protagonist's journey towards redemption. It upholds traditional masculine roles rather than challenging gender hierarchies.
The narrative follows a conventional crime-thriller path. There is no indication of a predominantly non-white cast or the use of race-bent casting to challenge norms.
The plot uses a standard crime-and-redemption arc. It reinforces traditional moral frameworks regarding crime rather than deconstructing Western institutions.
The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A former Los Angeles drug dealer moves far away to Texas, making a new life for himself as a married architect in the suburbs. His old crime partner unexpectedly shows up with heroin and gangster business, attracting a slew of violent unsavory characters.

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