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Dusk for a Hitman
Representation Score
1.1/10
Minimal
2023
RDirector
Raymond St-Jean
Runtime
105 minutes
Average Rating
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Dusk for a Hitman is a period-specific crime thriller that prioritizes genre-standard clichés. The plot centers on the interpersonal dynamics of a hitman, a recruit, and a detective within a male-dominated ecosystem. The film operates within a conventional framework of authority and criminal hierarchy. It focuses on individual ability to act within a specific subculture without addressing broader systemic or identity-based complexities. Ultimately, the work does not demonstrate an intentionality regarding characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or the disruption of traditional social norms.
Category Breakdown
Does Dusk for a Hitman have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or those with non-traditional gender identities. The narrative focuses entirely on masculine structures within organized crime.
How does Dusk for a Hitman portray gender?
The story emphasizes traditional masculine hierarchies through its male-driven conflict. There is no indication of women's ability to drive the story or the subversion of gender roles.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Dusk for a Hitman?
Set in 1979 Montreal, the film appears to focus on localized factions. Without specific casting details, the film seems to follow conventional era-specific social structures.
How does Dusk for a Hitman represent religion and culture?
The narrative adheres to standard Western crime clichés. It follows a traditional conflict between law enforcement and the mob without challenging institutional power.
Does Dusk for a Hitman include disability representation?
There is no mention of characters navigating physical, sensory, or neurodivergent experiences. Characters are defined solely by their professional roles in the criminal underworld.
Present on Screen
- Provides a focused, period-specific look at the 1979 Montreal criminal underworld.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks women's ability to drive the story and diverse gender representation.
- Does not include LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional gender identities.
- Does not address disability or neurodivergent experiences.
- Relies on conventional Western storytelling clichés rather than perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity.
Official Synopsis
1979. Donald Lavoie is a fearsome hitman who works under the orders of Claude Dubois, head of the Montreal South-West mob. Donald is tasked to take under his wing new recruit Serge Rivard, a hotheaded small-time crook who soon compromises him in a botched double murder. Donald avoids justice thanks to the Dubois clan's lawyers, but this is only a temporary setback for Detective Sergeant Roger Burns, who wants to convince Lavoie to become an informer.
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