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Error in Judgment

Name: Error in Judgment
Director: Scott P. Levy
Released: 1999
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

1999

TV-14

Director

Scott P. Levy

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Error in Judgment operates as a conventional late-90s thriller, emphasizing interpersonal drama and genre clichés over social complexity. The narrative structure relies on traditional dynamics, centering on a male protagonist's emotional and professional struggles. While the film includes an ethnically diverse cast member, Sung-Hi Lee, the overall story remains grounded in Western capitalist and heterosexual norms. The central conflict revolves around maintaining marital stability and professional success within an art gallery setting. Overall, the film lacks depth in exploring multiple aspects of identity. It adheres to established social hierarchies without challenging them, making it a typical character-driven thriller of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does Error in Judgment have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a traditional marriage conflict and does not include any non-binary gender identities or critiques of heterosexual norms.

How does Error in Judgment portray gender?

Fair

Female characters play important roles in driving the plot, but their actions are often linked to the male lead. The wife's professional life is less emphasized compared to her supportive role at home.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Error in Judgment?

Fair

The cast features an ethnically diverse actor, Sung-Hi Lee. However, the main storyline does not challenge Anglo-centric norms or historical hierarchies.

How does Error in Judgment represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows a typical Western capitalist perspective, emphasizing economic pressures and the nuclear family without questioning broader societal structures.

Does Error in Judgment include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The inclusion of Sung-Hi Lee in the cast adds some ethnic diversity.

Limited or Absent

The narrative often ties female characters' actions closely to their relationships with the male lead.
The story does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary perspectives.
The plot does not address disability or neurodivergent experiences.
The film maintains a standard Western framework without challenging existing social or cultural hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Eric's art gallery is losing money, and even though his psychiatrist wife wants to help, she can't do much to cheer him up. When a young, sexy woman named Toni accepts a sales position at the gallery, she instantly brings it back to life, jump-starting Eric's troubled marriage in the process. But the marital problems soon come back, prompting accusations that Eric is having an affair with Toni.

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