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1999

Representation Score
Limited
2013
NRDirector
Michael Davis
Runtime
6 minutes
Average Rating
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Riding Shotgun is a genre-driven short that centers on a situational comedy of errors between two assassins. While it offers moderate gender inclusion by placing a woman in a professional combat role, the narrative lacks broader diversity. The film relies on standard action-comedy archetypes focused on individualistic pursuits, without providing specific details on character identity or background. Consequently, the work remains a neutral genre piece with limited diversity.
Category Breakdown
The film features a central partnership between Doyle and Abby. The nature of their relationship remains undefined, leaving their interpersonal dynamic open to interpretation.
Abby is portrayed as a semi-professional assassin, which challenges the typical male-dominated action roles. She shares the protagonist spotlight with Doyle in this high-stakes setting.
There is no information available regarding the ethnic backgrounds or visual designs of the characters. The narrative provides no details on racial or ethnic representation.
The story focuses on mercenary activity and the pursuit of easy money. It operates within a framework of situational ethics common to the action-comedy genre.
The film contains no evidence of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.
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Official Synopsis
Riding Shotgun is a short film about semi-professional assassins Doyle and Abby who embark on a brand new "hit" adventure. What should be a quick job turns into a fight for their lives when Doyle's ill-timed bathroom break flushes their plans for easy money straight down the toilet.

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