You are here:

Double Cross

Name: Double Cross
Director: Michael Keusch
Released: 1994
Duration: 86 min

1994

Director

Michael Keusch

Runtime

86 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

Synopsis

A chance encounter with a blonde in a sports car causes Jack to give chase in his souped up mustang and culminates in a car crash and a sexual encounter. The blonde asks that he sign that the accident was really her husband's fault, who was not even present, for insurance issues. Jack agrees and finds himself the alibi for murder and with his own past criminal record, he fears jail for lying under oath.

Where to Watch

Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

2.8/10

Limited

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film focuses on a heterosexual encounter between Jack and a blonde woman. It operates within traditional romantic frameworks without exploring non-cisnormative identities.

Gender Representation

Fair

A female character acts as a catalyst for the male protagonist's crisis. While she shows agency through manipulation, the plot remains centered on the man's legal jeopardy.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Minimal

The narrative suggests a homogeneous demographic typical of mid-90s crime thrillers. There is no evidence of diverse casting or intentional ethnic blending.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Limited

Themes of situational ethics and moral relativism are explored through personal survival. The story adheres to traditional morality regarding legal and social consequences.

Disability Representation

Minimal

The film contains no evidence of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Strengths

The female character demonstrates agency by manipulating legal and insurance systems to her advantage.

Areas for Improvement

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, appearing to focus on a homogeneous demographic.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisnormative narratives.
The story fails to include characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

AI Analysis

Double Cross is a conventional mid-90s crime thriller that prioritizes individualist conflict over sociopolitical commentary. The narrative structure relies on established genre tropes, focusing on a male protagonist's descent into legal jeopardy following a chance encounter. The film lacks intentionality regarding intersectional representation. It functions primarily as a character study of criminal liability and interpersonal deception rather than a vehicle for exploring systemic or identity-based issues. Ultimately, the work remains within a narrow demographic and social scope, offering little disruption to traditional social hierarchies or diverse perspectives.

How are these scores produced? →