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Trouble

Trouble

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2024

TV-MA

Director

Jon Holmberg

Runtime

98 minutes

Average Rating

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Trouble operates as a conventional crime comedy that emphasizes plot mechanics over multi-layered identity. The narrative structure follows typical clichés, focusing on an individual's fight against systemic corruption rather than progressive social themes. The film lacks specific markers of intentional diversity. It centers on a singular male protagonist and does not provide evidence of diverse racial, gendered, or LGBTQ+ representation. While the film addresses institutional distrust and critiques of traditional Western authority, it falls short of broader cultural or identity-based subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Trouble have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or those with non-cisgender identities. Instead, it focuses on a male protagonist's struggle against corruption.

How does Trouble portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a male protagonist who works in electronics sales. There is no indication of women playing significant roles or challenging traditional masculine leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Trouble?

Limited

The racial makeup of the cast and setting is not detailed. There is no evidence of characters of color or diverse casting.

How does Trouble represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film criticizes Western authority by depicting police and legal institutions as corrupt. However, it does not explore broader cultural or secular themes.

Does Trouble include disability representation?

Minimal

The protagonist is described as clumsy, which seems to be used for comedic effect. There is no nuanced portrayal of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Engages with themes of institutional distrust and critiques of traditional Western authority through its depiction of police corruption.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
  • Does not provide evidence of actively leading female characters or diverse racial casting.
  • Uses character traits like clumsiness for comedy rather than nuanced disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Wrongfully convicted of murder, a clumsy electronics salesman faces police corruption and criminal conspiracies in an attempt to prove his innocence.

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