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Stateline Motel

Name: Stateline Motel
Director: Maurizio Lucidi
Released: 1973
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1973

Director

Maurizio Lucidi

Runtime

106 minutes

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Stateline Motel is a conventional crime drama that adheres to the genre clichés of 1970s European exploitation cinema. The narrative prioritizes suspense and romantic tension over social commentary or multi-layered complexity. The film lacks intentionality regarding the deconstruction of social hierarchies. It functions as a localized study of crime and consequence, following a standard trajectory for its era. Ultimately, the work reflects the demographic homogeneity and traditional gender dynamics typical of mid-century crime thrillers, offering little in the way of diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Stateline Motel have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story focuses on heterosexual romance between the male protagonist and the female motel owner. There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Stateline Motel portray gender?

Limited

The film relies on traditional gender roles common in 1970s crime dramas. The female lead plays a significant role but often fits the 'femme fatale' or romantic interest cliché.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Stateline Motel?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and Western, with no evidence of a diverse ensemble or actors from different racial backgrounds.

How does Stateline Motel represent religion and culture?

Limited

The crime thriller emphasizes individual criminality and suspense over systemic issues. It does not explore secularism, anti-capitalist themes, or deep cultural insights.

Does Stateline Motel include disability representation?

Minimal

The plot contains no characters dealing with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The female lead plays a significant role through her romantic involvement and growing suspicion.

Limited or Absent

The film relies heavily on traditional gender roles and the 'femme fatale' cliché.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous Western ensemble.
The narrative lacks LGBTQ+ representation or any engagement with non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

Official Synopsis

After robbing a jewelry shop in Canada, two Americans arrange a meeting near the US borders in order to split the loot. One of them has an accident with his car on his way there and gets stuck in an isolated motel until his car is fixed. The owner of the motel, a sexy woman in her thirties, falls in love with him, but her suspicions about him begin to multiply, as the police arrive at the motel...

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