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Deadly Match

Name: Deadly Match
Director: David Langlois
Released: 2019
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2019

TV-14

Director

David Langlois

Runtime

83 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Deadly Match operates as a conventional genre thriller that emphasizes plot-driven suspense over social critique. While it avoids some common pitfalls by giving its female lead a significant role in driving the story, the narrative remains within standard television formulas. The film lacks layered representation of diverse identities and systemic issues, focusing primarily on a straightforward mystery centered on digital ethics and crime.

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Category Breakdown

Does Deadly Match have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a heterosexual protagonist and revolves around a dating platform. There is no indication of non-straight identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Deadly Match portray gender?

Fair

Trina is portrayed as an intelligent and proactive female lead who investigates and pursues justice, avoiding typical passive female roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Deadly Match?

Limited

The film does not provide specific information about the racial makeup of the cast. The lack of intentional diverse casting leads to a lower score.

How does Deadly Match represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot delves into digital ethics and the corruption of a commercial platform, following a traditional moral storyline without engaging in radical social critiques.

Does Deadly Match include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the provided character descriptions or synopsis.

Present on Screen

The film features a female protagonist with significant intellectual ability to act and leadership.
The narrative avoids passive female roles by centering the plot on the lead's investigative pursuit of justice.

Limited or Absent

The production lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.
There is a notable absence of racial and ethnic diversity within the documented character descriptions.
The story fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

To pay for college, Business major Trina goes live with her unique dating website Let's Date. Let's Date becomes a huge success, though Trina soon learns that her site is being misused as a prostitution hub and shuts it down. When one of the dating users from the site turns up dead, Trina looks to her now defunct site for clues, which someone does not want her to uncover.

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