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Cocaine Shark

Name: Cocaine Shark
Director: Mark Polonia
Released: 2023
Duration: 76 min

Representation Score

0.9/10

Minimal

2023

Unrated

Director

Mark Polonia

Runtime

76 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Cocaine Shark functions primarily as an exploitation horror film, emphasizing sensationalist elements over character development. The narrative structure revolves around sensationalist clichés, such as mutated creatures and criminal hierarchies, leaving little room for identity-focused storytelling. Since the film focuses on biological mutations and crime-thriller clichés, it does not engage with social hierarchies or multi-layered representation. The creative intent seems to prioritize genre thrills over meaningful subversions of established social power structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Cocaine Shark have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ characters or narratives related to non-straight identities. The plot centers solely on a traditional mafia storyline.

How does Cocaine Shark portray gender?

Limited

The story relies heavily on masculine stereotypes, focusing on a male mafia drug lord. There is no evidence of strong female roles or challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Cocaine Shark?

Limited

The film follows typical crime-thriller clichés without any indication of intentional racial diversity or multi-layered representation. The focus remains on a localized, homogeneous conflict.

How does Cocaine Shark represent religion and culture?

Limited

Drug addiction and corruption are used as plot devices rather than tools for social critique. The film adheres to conventional horror clichés without deconstructing cultural morality.

Does Cocaine Shark include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of neurodivergence or physical disabilities. Biological mutations are portrayed as monstrous side effects rather than human conditions.

Present on Screen

The film excels in leveraging high-concept, sensationalist B-movie clichés for genre-driven spectacle.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks character depth and fails to explore diverse identities or multi-layered perspectives.
The story relies on traditional, homogeneous stereotypes rather than subverting established social power dynamics.

Official Synopsis

A mafia drug lord has unleashed a new, highly addictive stimulant on the streets called HT25, derived from sharks held captive in a secret lab, and which causes monstrous side effects. After an explosion and leak at the lab, an army of mutated, bloodthirsty sharks and other creatures are set loose on the world.

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