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Terminal Voyage

Name: Terminal Voyage
Director: Rick Jacobson
Released: 1994
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

1994

Director

Rick Jacobson

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Terminal Voyage highlights its dedication to racial and ethnic diversity by featuring an international cast from various nations. However, the film adheres closely to traditional genre conventions, lacking meaningful exploration of LGBTQ+ identities and relying on conventional male-dominated leadership during crises. The film uses the collapse of Earth’s institutions to depict a globalized future amid systemic failures, yet it does not delve into deconstructing gender or queer social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Terminal Voyage have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender traits. The storyline focuses solely on survival and command issues without delving into sexual orientation.

How does Terminal Voyage portray gender?

Fair

Leadership changes mainly involve male characters like Commander Hollis and Lieutenant Jammad. Although there are female characters such as Emma Samms, the film does not significantly challenge traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Terminal Voyage?

Good

The film showcases an international cast from countries including Russia, the United States, China, the United Kingdom, France, and Saudi Arabia. This diverse ensemble avoids the typical homogeneous Western casting practices of the time.

How does Terminal Voyage represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines the collapse of global institutions and the Earth Federation. It looks at the vulnerability of traditional governance through the impact of environmental and nuclear disasters.

Does Terminal Voyage include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of physical or neurodivergent disabilities being portrayed among the crew or in the storyline.

Present on Screen

The film features a highly diverse international cast.
It includes characters from various global nations, breaking away from homogeneous casting practices.
The narrative addresses the systemic failure of global institutions.

Limited or Absent

The film does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Leadership roles predominantly feature traditional male-dominated structures.
There is no visible engagement with disability representation.

Official Synopsis

It is 2035 A.D. and the final countdown has begun for a voyage that will reach across the vastness of outer space - to explore the nearest Earth-Like planet. An international crew has been placed in cryogenic suspended animation for the journey. But a century later, they awake to find that things have gone horribly wrong.

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