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A Promise of Time Travel

Name: A Promise of Time Travel
Director: Craig Jessen
Released: 2016
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2016

Director

Craig Jessen

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Promise of Time Travel is a science fiction drama that leans on a diverse cast rather than deep thematic subversion. While the ensemble includes various ethnic backgrounds, the narrative itself lacks evidence of complex, multi-layered themes or the disruption of traditional social hierarchies. The film focuses on a personal mystery involving a time machine, suggesting a character-driven plot that avoids broader socio-political or systemic critiques. This results in a moderate level of inclusion that feels more incidental than intentional. Ultimately, the production provides a baseline of representation through its casting but fails to show how these diverse identities interact with the film's central themes or power structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Promise of Time Travel have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly include LGBTQ+ characters or identities that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight. The relationship between childhood friends is not clearly defined in terms of sexual orientation.

How does A Promise of Time Travel portray gender?

Fair

A bookstore clerk serves as the main character, providing a neutral platform for driving the story. Female performers are part of the cast, but their roles in the narrative are not verified.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Promise of Time Travel?

Fair

The cast includes actors from different ethnic backgrounds such as Cara Mitsuko and Marcel Torres, suggesting a move away from purely homogeneous casting.

How does A Promise of Time Travel represent religion and culture?

Fair

The mystery and time travel elements do not criticize Western institutions or religion. The story follows traditional narrative structures.

Does A Promise of Time Travel include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions in this production.

Present on Screen

The cast includes actors from different ethnic backgrounds, moving away from a purely homogeneous model.
The central role of a bookstore clerk provides a neutral starting point for character development.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks complex, multi-layered themes or the disruption of traditional social hierarchies.
There is no visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
The film does not address disability or neurodivergent experiences within its story.

Official Synopsis

A seemingly chance encounter with an estranged childhood friend draws a bookstore clerk into a plot to steal a time machine.

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