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The Crash

The Crash

Representation Score

7.3/10

Good

2017

R

Director

Aram Rappaport

Runtime

84 minutes

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The film primarily serves as a critique of modern capitalism and institutional stability. It emphasizes the deconstruction of economic power structures over individual identity politics. While it lacks robust representation of LGBTQ+ or disability characters, it finds progressive ground by centering 'outsider' figures to navigate a national crisis. The narrative focuses more on the fragility of Western systems than on a broad spectrum of human identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Crash have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story centers around a specialized criminal team and federal dynamics. There are no clear LGBTQ+ character arcs or explorations of non-straight identities.

How does The Crash portray gender?

Fair

The film features a strong female presence in the main cast. The plot disrupts traditional leadership hierarchies by using outsiders to address a government-level threat.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Crash?

Fair

The cast includes actors of various ethnicities such as John Leguizamo and Maggie Q. However, the central conflict revolves around a Western-centric financial system.

How does The Crash represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critically examines systemic issues. It questions the infallibility of Western financial and governmental institutions through its narrative structure.

Does The Crash include disability representation?

Limited

There is no evident inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The focus remains on high-stakes cybercrime and financial collapse.

Present on Screen

  • Strong female presence in the main cast.
  • Addresses progressive themes related to the flaws in the American financial system.
  • Uses outsider figures to challenge traditional institutional authority.

Limited or Absent

  • No clear LGBTQ+ character arcs or identity explorations.
  • No representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
  • Central conflict is from a Western-centric perspective.

Official Synopsis

In the not so distant future, a team of white collar criminals are enlisted by the Federal government to thwart a cyber-attack that threatens to bankrupt the United States of America.

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