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Triple Crossed

Name: Triple Crossed
Director: Brent Corrigan
Released: 2013
Duration: 99 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

2013

Director

Brent Corrigan

Runtime

99 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Triple Crossed is a genre-driven mystery that adheres closely to traditional cinematic conventions. The narrative is centered around a singular, masculine-coded experience of trauma and survival, offering limited space for diverse perspectives. The film lacks visible evidence of diverse casting or disruption of social hierarchies. It primarily operates within established genre expectations, focusing on a veteran's struggle to reintegrate into civilian life. While the protagonist's psychological struggles provide some depth, the overall framework remains homogeneous and lacks representation across most major identity categories.

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Category Breakdown

Does Triple Crossed have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The story revolves around a male protagonist without any LGBTQ+ representation.

How does Triple Crossed portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a male protagonist navigating military trauma. It follows a traditional masculine-coded framework without showing strong female roles or challenging gender norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Triple Crossed?

Limited

There is no indication of a racially diverse cast. The narrative seems to follow a conventional, homogeneous character structure set in California.

How does Triple Crossed represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film explores typical Western themes about veterans returning home. It functions as a traditional character study without critiquing specific cultural or political institutions.

Does Triple Crossed include disability representation?

Fair

The protagonist's struggle with post-war adjustment suggests hidden disabilities like PTSD. However, it is unclear if this is portrayed with real impact or just as a plot device.

Present on Screen

The film offers a character study of a veteran dealing with the psychological impacts of warfare and PTSD.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse representation and casting.
There is a lack of female characters with significant roles or visible gender diversity.
The story follows conventional, homogeneous character structures without exploring broader cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

With a tour in Afghanistan behind him, war-torn Chris Jensen struggles to assimilate back to life in California. Drifting and living out of his car, he soon discovers that few are willing to deal with the remnants of a damaged career military man. Chris is self medicating; desperate to silence the echoes from the front lines. When an opportunity finally presents itself, he makes the hard decision to employ his most coveted talents honed in special ops. A job is a job and Chris knows civilian life can be just as cut-throat as time on active duty. But just how close does he have to get to Andrew Warner to secure the kill?

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