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Treacherous Crossing

Name: Treacherous Crossing
Director: Tony Wharmby
Released: 1992
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

1992

Director

Tony Wharmby

Runtime

88 minutes

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Treacherous Crossing is a period-set mystery centered on a woman's struggle to prove her reality against institutional records. While the female lead plays a significant role, the film lacks visible markers of multi-layered complexity. The narrative follows a traditional framework, focusing on psychological tension and the reliability of perception in a mid-century setting. It lacks evidence of systemic subversion or diverse casting. Ultimately, the film functions as a standard mystery drama without significant progressive representation or diverse social perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Treacherous Crossing have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story revolves around a heterosexual marriage, with no evidence of queer narratives or non-cisgender identities.

How does Treacherous Crossing portray gender?

Fair

A female protagonist drives the mystery, playing a significant role in the story. However, the film’s relationship with male authority figures remains unclear.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Treacherous Crossing?

Limited

The 1947 ocean liner setting suggests a potentially homogeneous social structure. There is no indication of significant non-white character involvement.

How does Treacherous Crossing represent religion and culture?

Fair

The period setting engages with traditional Western social structures. The conflict may critique the systemic dismissal of female testimony.

Does Treacherous Crossing include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative provides no information regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides central ability to act to a female protagonist who drives the central inquiry.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible markers of multi-layered complexity or diverse identities.
There is no evidence of non-white character's ability to drive the story or racial diversity.
The story lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities.

Official Synopsis

In 1947, a passenger on an ocean liner says her husband went missing right after they boarded together, but all evidence shows she's traveling alone.

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