
Hexed
1993

1997
PG-13Director
David Steinberg
Runtime
92 minutes
Average Rating
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Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront him, he finds Nagel's been murdered. Fearing that he will be implicated, Nelson decides to run from the law...despite the fact that the police already know the killer's identity.
Overall Score
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or themes of non-heteronormative identity. The plot focuses on a singular comedic trajectory of mistaken identity, leaving no room for queer exploration.
Gender Representation
The narrative centers on a male protagonist navigating farcical misfortunes. Female characters do not function as primary agents of plot disruption, instead occupying roles consistent with 1990s genre expectations.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The film presents a relatively homogeneous cast. The narrative does not utilize diverse casting or race-bending, reflecting a conventional and non-intersectional demographic profile.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
This slapstick farce avoids deep engagement with systemic critiques. The protagonist's corporate struggle is framed as individual misfortune rather than an ideological critique of capitalism or social structures.
Disability Representation
There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not engage with neurodivergence or physical disability as part of its thematic framework.
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AI Analysis
The Wrong Guy is a product of its era, relying on traditional narrative structures that prioritize slapstick comedy over social depth. The story focuses almost exclusively on a male protagonist's journey through corporate misfortune and mistaken identity. Because the film avoids deconstructing social hierarchies or including marginalized identities, it lacks intersectional representation. The cast and themes remain within the conventional, non-diverse norms of mainstream 1990s commercial comedy.

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