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The Immortals

Name: The Immortals
Director: Brian Grant
Released: 1995
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1995

Director

Brian Grant

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Immortals is a conventional 1990s action-thriller that emphasizes plot-driven momentum over social complexity. The narrative structure relies heavily on established genre clichés, particularly those involving organized crime and high-stakes violence. Representation is limited, focusing on a group of strangers engaged in a heist. The emphasis is on the pursuit of wealth and the mechanics of the crime rather than exploring diverse identities or deconstructing power dynamics. Overall, the film adheres to a traditional storytelling approach. It functions as a standard crime drama that does not actively seek to disrupt social hierarchies or offer nuanced perspectives on diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Immortals have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender genders. It stays within a traditional crime-drama framework that doesn't emphasize queer visibility.

How does The Immortals portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around masculine characters involved in violence and organized crime. Female characters are not prominently featured and likely play secondary roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Immortals?

Limited

The cast includes Eric Roberts, but there is no evidence of a predominantly non-white cast. The urban crime setting follows typical, often homogeneous, casting patterns.

How does The Immortals represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story focuses on the mechanics of a heist and the pursuit of money. It lacks a clear ideological framework beyond standard crime genre clichés.

Does The Immortals include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Neurodivergence and physical impairments are not used as narrative elements.

Present on Screen

The film uses high-stakes heist mechanics to build tension and advance the plot.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks complexity in addressing diverse identities.
The film relies on traditional masculine stereotypes instead of exploring varied gender roles.
There is a noticeable absence of LGBTQ+ visibility and disability representation.

Official Synopsis

An elaborate heist unites 8 strangers in a simultaneous assault on targets all over the city- and explodes in a hailstorm of gunfire and high-speed chases in this powerful action-thriller. Recruited by a Mafia nightclub owner (Eric Roberts), 4 teams launch a brutal cross-town attack to retrieve suitcases full of cash. But as the violence escalates, the team members discover just who their real target has been all along - and the shocking truth they have in common.

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