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Ca$h

Name: Ca$h
Director: Stephen Milburn Anderson
Released: 2010
Duration: 108 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2010

Director

Stephen Milburn Anderson

Runtime

108 minutes

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Ca$h succeeds in its casting and thematic depth, using a diverse urban setting to explore the corrupting influence of money. The film includes a predominantly Black cast, giving characters of color central roles and a significant role in driving the story. However, the film sticks to traditional crime-thriller patterns and relies on masculine conflict to drive the plot. It remains focused on heterosexual relationships and lacks LGBTQ+ representation. Overall, the film's strength lies in its social critique of economic instability rather than its portrayal of underrepresented identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ca$h have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a traditional marriage between Sam and Leslie, which is centered around heterosexual relationships. There are no visible depictions of same-sex intimacy or characters who don't conform to traditional gender roles.

How does Ca$h portray gender?

Limited

The story is driven mainly by male aggression and the actions of male characters. Although Leslie participates in the adventure, the plot follows typical crime-thriller patterns.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ca$h?

Good

A mostly Black cast provides meaningful inclusion and breaks demographic uniformity. Characters of color play significant roles in the high-stakes urban environment.

How does Ca$h represent religion and culture?

Good

The story criticizes capitalist structures by showing how the pursuit of wealth can be corrupting. It looks at how systemic economic pressures push characters towards moral relativism.

Does Ca$h include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. The film doesn't use disability as a key part of the story.

Present on Screen

Inclusion of a predominantly Black cast.
Critique of capitalistic and systemic economic pressures.
Characters of color play a significant role in driving the story and central roles.

Limited or Absent

No visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-traditional gender identities.
Reliance on traditional, male-driven crime-thriller patterns.
Little focus on gender-subversive narratives or diverse gender dynamics.

Official Synopsis

A stroke of good luck turns lethal for Sam Phelan and his wife Leslie when they are faced with a life-changing decision that brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic to their doorstep. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a tumultuous adventure through the streets of Chicago, each are pulled deeper and deeper into a desperate spiral of deception and violence – all in the name of money.

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