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Felony

Name: Felony
Director: David A. Prior
Released: 1996
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1996

Director

David A. Prior

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Felony is a conventional action-thriller that prioritizes genre clichés over identity-driven storytelling. The plot revolves around a botched police raid, a fatal cameraman, and a chase involving corrupt FBI agents and gangsters. The film relies on traditional archetypes common to 1990s exploitation cinema. It focuses on individual greed and survival within law enforcement and criminal organizations rather than exploring diverse social perspectives. Since the narrative is driven by the mechanics of a thriller, it lacks intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The focus remains on the central conflict of the footage rather than the identities of the participants.

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Category Breakdown

Does Felony have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It follows a typical action-thriller format without room for queer narratives.

How does Felony portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male-dominated environments such as law enforcement and organized crime. Female characters play minor roles compared to the main conflict of the police raid and pursuit.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Felony?

Limited

The storyline centers on the mechanics of a thriller involving gangsters and FBI agents. There is no indication of intentional ethnic diversity or race-bent casting.

How does Felony represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film highlights institutional corruption through corrupt agents and the transactional nature of media. However, this serves as a genre cliché rather than a deeper cultural critique.

Does Felony include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined primarily by their roles in the criminal and legal conflicts.

Present on Screen

The film critiques institutional integrity through its portrayal of corrupt officials.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and neurodivergent or disabled characters.
The narrative adheres to traditional gender hierarchies and male-dominated clichés.
There is a lack of intentional racial or ethnic diversity in the character dynamics.

Official Synopsis

A reality cop show films a police raid on a drug ring that goes awry and results in the massacre of 11 policemen. All of this gets taped by the cameraman who tries to sell the tape to the gangsters and gets killed for his efforts. Meanwhile the film commentator gets pursued by the cops, the gangsters, and some crooked FBI agents. All are after the film which he doesn't have.

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