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Opportunity Knocks

Name: Opportunity Knocks
Director: Donald Petrie
Released: 1990
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1990

PG-13

Director

Donald Petrie

Runtime

103 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Opportunity Knocks operates as a conventional commercial comedy that relies heavily on traditional clichés. The story focuses on the deceptive exploits of two male protagonists, keeping the narrative centered on male-driven situational humor. The film lacks intentionality in challenging social hierarchies. It follows a standard Western comedic structure that favors homogeneous casting and avoids nuanced representation. Ultimately, the production prioritizes broad, accessible humor over nuanced character development. The focus remains on individual survival and opportunistic behavior within a traditional studio framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does Opportunity Knocks have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a partnership between two male con men. However, there is no explicit depiction of non-straight relationships or intimacy.

How does Opportunity Knocks portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes male-driven exploits and criminal opportunism, focusing on male-centric shenanigans rather than diverse perspectives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Opportunity Knocks?

Limited

The film appears to adhere to conventional demographic norms of 1990s studio comedies. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

How does Opportunity Knocks represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story utilizes a cynical view of social trust through the scoundrel cliché. It lacks a systemic critique of Western institutions or capitalism.

Does Opportunity Knocks include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No disability-related character arcs are present in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film utilizes a classic, fast-paced comedic engine driven by deception and situational shenanigans.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse casting and fails to provide nuanced, multi-layered character depth.
The story relies on traditional male-centric ability to act, offering little representation of female or non-straight-centered identities.
The film adheres to conventional demographic norms rather than engaging with systemic or cultural critiques.

Official Synopsis

Eddie and Lou are a couple of two-bit con men on the lam from a loan shark. They hide out in someone's house and they hear on the answering machine that (A) the owner of the house is out of the country for a month or two and (B) the housesitter supposed to watch the house for the absent owner won't be able to watch the house due to a new job in another part of the country. This provides for a pretty nifty arrangement for Eddie and Lou...until the relatives of the house owner drop by to visit. Eddie quickly adopts the guise of the person supposedly housesitting for the owner, and the shenanigans start from there.

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