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Urban Safari

Name: Urban Safari
Director: Reto Salimbeni
Released: 1995
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

1995

Director

Reto Salimbeni

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Urban Safari is a traditional mid-90s social comedy focusing on class-based humor. The narrative revolves around the Johnsons' efforts to maintain their social standing through deception. The film does not significantly engage with diverse identities. It relies on common comedic structures and clichés of the era, such as social climbing and domestic mishaps. Overall, the film reinforces existing social hierarchies rather than challenging them. The central conflict involves Westernized misunderstandings and the pressure to fit into high-society circles.

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Category Breakdown

Does Urban Safari have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not prominently feature characters with diverse gender identities. It focuses on domestic situations typical of mid-90s comedies.

How does Urban Safari portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a family dealing with traditional gender roles and domestic life. It follows the gendered clichés common in its time period.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Urban Safari?

Limited

The plot includes a deception involving an African safari, which can come across as exoticizing for comedic purposes. There is no indication of a racially diverse cast.

How does Urban Safari represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes maintaining social status within New York's elite circles. It upholds the social hierarchies of the time.

Does Urban Safari include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities featured in the story.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear and focused comedic premise centered on social climbing and domestic deception.

Limited or Absent

The reliance on safari-related clichés risks using exoticism as a comedic device.
The narrative lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ themes or diverse gender identities.
The story adheres to traditional gendered clichés without challenging them.
There is a lack of representation regarding disability or diverse racial backgrounds.

Official Synopsis

The Johnsons' scheme of keeping up appearances to fit in with NYC's high society hits a snag when they lie about going on an African safari. Various unwanted characters show up to use their 'empty' apartment forcing them to hide from them,

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