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Percentage

Name: Percentage
Director: Alex Merkin
Released: 2013
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2013

Not Rated

Director

Alex Merkin

Runtime

82 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Percentage is a conventional crime thriller that prioritizes plot momentum and genre clichés over identity exploration. The narrative follows a standard rise-and-fall arc centered on illicit commerce and survival. The film does not intentionally represent LGBTQ+ individuals or characters with disabilities. It relies on traditional criminal underworld archetypes without challenging social hierarchies. While the urban settings suggest a diverse backdrop, the film does not provide specific evidence of racial or cultural depth.

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Category Breakdown

Does Percentage have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a credit card fraud operation and does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It does not address issues related to the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Percentage portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on two male hustlers, reinforcing traditional masculine roles typical of crime stories. This may reinforce conventional gender power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Percentage?

Fair

The film is set in New York City and Miami, suggesting a diverse urban environment. However, the film does not confirm the racial identities of the protagonists and does not explore multi-layered themes.

How does Percentage represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes criminal underworld clichés, focusing on anti-social behavior for plot tension. It does not offer a deeper critique of societal institutions.

Does Percentage include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not incorporate characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a narrative element.

Present on Screen

The urban settings of New York City and Miami provide a backdrop that suggests a diverse landscape.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities.
The narrative relies on traditional masculine archetypes rather than exploring diverse gender dynamics.
There is a lack of explicit racial or cultural depth within the character descriptions.

Official Synopsis

After a drug deal gone wrong, two New York City hustlers relocate to Miami, where they set up a lucrative credit card fraud operation. Unfortunately, their new business not only attracts the police, but the city's top criminals -- and both want a percentage of the take.

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