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Time Trackers

Name: Time Trackers
Director: Howard R. Cohen
Released: 1989
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

1989

Director

Howard R. Cohen

Runtime

86 minutes

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Time Trackers is a traditional 1980s adventure film that closely follows established genre conventions. While the female protagonist is intelligent and influential, she occasionally relies on gendered clichés like the 'damsel in distress' archetype. The film lacks significant diversity, focusing instead on Western historical contexts and conventional romantic narratives. The story adheres to a simplistic good-versus-evil binary without delving into complex social or cultural dynamics. Overall, the production reflects the storytelling norms of its time, emphasizing a straightforward hero's journey over more diverse or subversive themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Time Trackers have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. It follows a traditional romance storyline between a female lead and a male character.

How does Time Trackers portray gender?

Fair

The female lead demonstrates strong intellect and drives the plot forward. However, she sometimes uses the 'damsel in distress' cliché as a strategy.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Time Trackers?

Limited

The story focuses on Western historical and contemporary settings. It features predominantly white characters, typical of 1980s adventure films.

How does Time Trackers represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows a classic hero's journey with Western adventure themes. The conflict is presented as a simple good-versus-evil struggle.

Does Time Trackers include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The female lead is portrayed as highly intelligent and capable.
The protagonist actively drives the plot forward.

Limited or Absent

The film relies heavily on traditional gendered clichés and archetypes.
The narrative lacks racial and cultural diversity, focusing on Western frameworks.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender roles.

Official Synopsis

When an evil scientist steals his colleague's time machine his colleague's beautiful, brilliant daughter, aided by an L.A. cop and a hapless admirer, pursues him back to twelfth century England where - disguised as a damsel in distress - she enlists the help of a knight errant whose secret past holds the key to her future.

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