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Thursday

Thursday

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1998

R

Director

Skip Woods

Runtime

87 minutes

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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.

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Category Breakdown

Does Thursday have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story revolves around a typical heterosexual relationship. There are no non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of heterosexuality in the narrative.

How does Thursday portray gender?

Fair

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.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Thursday?

Limited

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.

How does Thursday represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot uses a standard crime-and-redemption arc. It reinforces traditional moral frameworks regarding crime rather than deconstructing Western institutions.

Does Thursday include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The film provides a clear, traditional crime-and-redemption arc that fits established genre expectations.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks multi-layered complexity and fails to challenge traditional gender or social hierarchies.
  • There is a notable absence of diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ and disabled characters.

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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