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Crossing Over

Name: Crossing Over
Director: Henri Pachard
Released: 1991
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Fair

1991

Director

Henri Pachard

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Crossing Over operates within the limited social and demographic boundaries of its time. The film uses a homogeneous cast without providing diverse ethnic or characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. Though the story offers a slight shift from traditional morality by showing criminal behavior as a survival tactic, it doesn't offer a deeper critique of societal structures. The exploration of gender remains focused on personal relationships rather than disrupting power hierarchies. Overall, the film doesn't intentionally include LGBTQ+ or disability representation, staying true to its specific cinematic context.

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Category Breakdown

Does Crossing Over have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film doesn't include any clear LGBTQ+ stories or characters with non-binary gender identities. Relationships focus on traditional romance without challenging assumptions about straight relationships.

How does Crossing Over portray gender?

Fair

Female characters deal with complex relationships in a non-traditional love triangle. However, the story stays within typical relationship dynamics and doesn't break down traditional power structures between genders.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Crossing Over?

Limited

The cast is mostly made up of actors from similar backgrounds, lacking significant ethnic diversity. Non-white characters don't play central roles or address racial issues.

How does Crossing Over represent religion and culture?

Fair

Petty crimes are portrayed as a result of economic hardship rather than being strictly condemned. The film focuses on understanding the lives of those involved in illegal activities.

Does Crossing Over include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no main characters with physical, cognitive, or mental health disabilities. The film doesn't explore the range of visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Explores non-traditional romantic triangles through female characters.
Shows criminal behavior as a response to economic struggles rather than purely condemning it.

Limited or Absent

Needs more racial and ethnic diversity among the main cast.
Should include characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary gender expressions.
Could benefit from featuring characters with physical or cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Dough is an obsessive-compulsive P.I. named Cooper Newton who’s constantly spray cleaning his desk and lecturing his gal friend Zara Whites, about what a slob she is. Dough is called to track down the whereabouts of one John Gladstone who has presumably dropped off the face of the earth. Has Gladstone been knocked off? Has anyone suggested checking out Gladstone’s in Malibu for openers?

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