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End of a Gun

Name: End of a Gun
Director: Keoni Waxman
Released: 2016
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

2016

Director

Keoni Waxman

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

End of a Gun is a traditional neo-Western crime thriller that emphasizes masculine archetypes and individual ability to act. The film operates within a conventional cinematic paradigm, focusing on a cycle of violence and personal redemption. The narrative lacks depth in representing multiple aspects of identity, reinforcing established gender and racial archetypes without challenging them through diverse casting or complex character dynamics. Ultimately, the film serves as a character-driven exploration of morality and domestic stability, offering minimal engagement with progressive or diverse social themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does End of a Gun have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that explore non-straight relationships. The social landscape remains centered around straight relationships.

How does End of a Gun portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on traditional masculine roles and the protector archetype. Female characters play secondary roles, often serving as catalysts for male action or subjects needing protection.

How racially and ethnically diverse is End of a Gun?

Minimal

The setting features a predominantly white cast with a largely homogeneous demographic. There is a noticeable lack of minority characters in positions of narrative importance.

How does End of a Gun represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative explores moral relativism through the lens of individual survival. It validates vigilantism as a means of personal justice rather than offering broader critiques of societal structures.

Does End of a Gun include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. The central narrative arc lacks representation of neurodivergence or chronic illness.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused, character-driven exploration of masculine archetypes and personal redemption.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and diverse sexual orientations.
Female characters are sidelined to secondary roles as catalysts for male-driven plots.
The cast is largely homogeneous, lacking significant minority characters with narrative importance.
There is no representation of disability, neurodivergence, or chronic illness.

Official Synopsis

A former DEA agent and American expat living in France saves a woman being attacked in a parking lot and gets involved in a plot to steal two million dollars from a drug lord.

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