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Crosshairs

Name: Crosshairs
Director: Nick Lentz
Released: 2013
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2013

Not Rated

Director

Nick Lentz

Runtime

120 minutes

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Crosshairs operates as a conventional action-thriller that prioritizes genre-standard plot drivers like revenge and careerism. The narrative structure relies on established archetypes rather than deconstructing social hierarchies or integrating the way different parts of someone's identity overlap. The film's focus remains on a male-centric journey of retribution and professional advancement. While it introduces international elements through a Russian character, these details do not appear to offer significant cultural depth or control over the story. Ultimately, the work maintains a standard approach to storytelling. It lacks the progressive narrative disruption required to move beyond traditional, male-dominated genre frameworks.

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Category Breakdown

Does Crosshairs have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story follows a traditional revenge arc and romantic tension. There is no evidence of non-binary identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Crosshairs portray gender?

Fair

The plot centers on a male protagonist navigating personal and professional conflicts. Female characters appear to serve primarily as catalysts for the male lead's actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Crosshairs?

Limited

A Russian débutante provides an international element to the cast. However, these ethnic details seem to function as plot devices rather than deep explorations of identity.

How does Crosshairs represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film adheres to conventional thriller clichés focused on individualistic pursuits. It lacks a critique of Western institutions or systemic sociological inquiry.

Does Crosshairs include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative contains no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Includes international elements through the introduction of a Russian character.

Limited or Absent

The narrative risks reinforcing traditional gender hierarchies by centering female characters as mere catalysts for male retribution.
The story lacks representation of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or diverse sexual orientations.
There is a lack of depth regarding ethnic identity and cultural ability to act.
The film does not address disability or provide representation for characters with diverse physical or mental needs.

Official Synopsis

Hired to enact revenge on a man who savagely beat a beautiful Russian débutant, Jack Verlaine is pressed between his newly acquired job and a persistent man named, Brill, who offers him a chance to advance higher in his seedy career. But when an estranged lover reappears in Verlaine's regimented existence, he soon realizes the new elements in his life may be just a plot to uncover his true identity.

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