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Stickmen

Name: Stickmen
Director: Hamish Rothwell
Released: 2001
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2001

Director

Hamish Rothwell

Runtime

98 minutes

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Stickmen operates as a typical early-2000s action-comedy that relies heavily on established genre clichés. The narrative structure revolves around a hyper-masculine trio, prioritizing traditional social dynamics over multi-layered representation. The film lacks significant representation across various categories, focusing instead on straight-centered and homogeneous character groupings. It primarily serves as a morality play centered on masculine archetypes and crime-driven stakes. Ultimately, the work adheres to conventional cinematic structures, offering little disruption to traditional social hierarchies or diverse perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Stickmen have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film features a trio of hyper-masculine characters and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or those with non-traditional gender identities.

How does Stickmen portray gender?

Limited

The story reinforces traditional gender roles where women are portrayed as secondary characters, often serving as decorative companions rather than active participants in the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Stickmen?

Fair

The narrative centers around a homogeneous group within a pub-centric crime setting. There is no indication of a diverse cast in terms of race or ethnicity.

How does Stickmen represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows a conventional underdog storyline set within a criminal framework, emphasizing traditional masculine social structures such as gambling and debt.

Does Stickmen include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, genre-driven narrative focused on high-stakes pool tournaments and crime-driven tension.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional male clichés and objectifies women.
The narrative lacks racial diversity and fails to present a diverse cast.
There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The story reinforces traditional gender hierarchies rather than elevating women's ability to drive the story.

Official Synopsis

Jack, Thomas and Wayne are the Stickmen. They like nothing more than having a beer in one hand, a pool cue in the other, a coin on the table and a sexy bird or two. They play pub pool for fun and money at Dave's bar. Desperate to get out of debt, Dave gets the Stickmen entered into a high stakes pool tournament run by vicious crime boss "Daddy". He also gets them into a whole rack of trouble.

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