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Low Tide

Name: Low Tide
Director: Kevin McMullin
Released: 2019
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

2019

Director

Kevin McMullin

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Low Tide is a localized character study that focuses on interpersonal conflicts and moral erosion. The film provides a gritty, naturalistic look at adolescent volatility and the consequences of opportunistic behavior. While it offers a nuanced exploration of emotional fragility within a male-centric group, it remains tied to traditional demographic structures and lacks intentional disruption of social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Low Tide have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story focuses solely on male friendships and family bonds, without addressing queer themes.

How does Low Tide portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on masculine figures, delving into aggression and vulnerability among young men. Female characters have limited roles and do not play significant parts in the main storyline.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Low Tide?

Limited

The cast is primarily white, reflecting a homogeneous social environment. There is no diverse casting to challenge the demographic norm.

How does Low Tide represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film emphasizes individual emotional experiences rather than ideological or religious commentary. It does not engage with progressive cultural critiques or anti-institutional narratives.

Does Low Tide include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. No characters are shown to have disabilities that influence the narrative.

Present on Screen

Provides a nuanced look at emotional fragility and vulnerability among young men.
Offers a gritty, naturalistic lens for examining adolescent moral erosion.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant roles for female characters.
Does not include LGBTQ+ narratives or non-straight identities.
Maintains a homogeneous, predominantly white cast without diverse representation.

Official Synopsis

In the long days of summer in a beach town on the New Jersey shore, high schooler Alan and his friends Red and Smitty break into vacation homes to steal valuables, funding dates at the boardwalk and lunches at the burger stand. When Alan and his younger brother Peter find a bag of gold coins, they try to hide them from the others — but Red, suspicious and violently unpredictable, seems willing to do anything to get the money.

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