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Double X: The Name of the Game

Name: Double X: The Name of the Game
Director: Shani Grewal
Released: 1992
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

1.5/10

Minimal

1992

Director

Shani Grewal

Runtime

97 minutes

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Double X: The Name of the Game is a conventional crime thriller that relies heavily on established genre clichés. The plot focuses on a 'man on the run' archetype, prioritizing masculine hierarchies of violence and protection. The film lacks meaningful representation across most identity categories. It centers on a patriarchal criminal structure where female characters serve as plot devices rather than autonomous individuals, and there is no evidence of LGBTQ+ or disability-focused narratives. While the film touches on themes of morality versus corruption, it remains a standard genre production. It does not actively work to disrupt social hierarchies or incorporate perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Double X: The Name of the Game have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional crime-thriller framework focused on a male protagonist. There is no evidence of non-straight relationships or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Double X: The Name of the Game portray gender?

Limited

Male characters dominate the plot, particularly through the roles of Arthur Clutten and Ignatius Smith. Female characters primarily serve as catalysts for the male protagonist's journey rather than driving the story independently.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Double X: The Name of the Game?

Limited

The narrative provides no specific details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. The setting lacks explicit evidence of a non-Anglo-Saxon majority.

How does Double X: The Name of the Game represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores systemic corruption and the tension between individual morality and organized crime. It offers a minor degree of complexity regarding unregulated power within a criminal underworld.

Does Double X: The Name of the Game include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters possessing visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not integrate neurodivergence or chronic illness into its arc.

Present on Screen

The narrative explores complex themes of individual morality versus systemic corruption within a criminal syndicate.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional gender clichés where female characters act as catalysts rather than independent agents.
There is a lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities, disabilities, or diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The story adheres to conventional masculine hierarchies without offering perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity.

Official Synopsis

Expert safecracker Arthur Clutten masterminds heists for a criminal syndicate he belongs to. But after witnessing the brutal methods of persuasion being meted out by gang leader, Ignatius Smith Clutten decides to quit. But he realizes the gang would sooner see him killed than quitting. After stealing some documents incriminating Smith and his boss, Edward Ross, Clutten then puts his family in hiding and goes on the run...but his daughter has been kidnapped by the gang and a hitman has been hired and is close to finding Clutten.

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