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Dealers

Name: Dealers
Director: Colin Bucksey
Released: 1989
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

1989

Director

Colin Bucksey

Runtime

87 minutes

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Dealers is a high-stakes corporate drama centered on the competition for power after a trader's suicide. The film's main progressive element is the introduction of Anna Schuman, who challenges the masculine dominance in finance. However, the narrative lacks depth in representing LGBTQ+ identities or diverse racial backgrounds. It focuses on individual ambition and institutional crises within a traditional capitalist framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does Dealers have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters or stories related to LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender identities. The narrative centers on professional rivalry within a traditional corporate setting.

How does Dealers portray gender?

Fair

Anna Schuman disrupts the male-dominated hierarchy of the investment bank. Her role as a high-level trader challenges the traditional 'boys' club' and shifts the power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Dealers?

Limited

Set in a cosmopolitan London office, the film does not feature a diverse cast. The narrative emphasizes socio-economic status over racial or ethnic diversity.

How does Dealers represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film critiques capitalist structures and the impact on individuals. However, it focuses on moral decay rather than cultural or religious identity.

Does Dealers include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict physical or neurodivergent disabilities. A character's suicide serves as a plot device rather than a focus on mental health issues.

Present on Screen

Anna Schuman's role provides a meaningful disruption to the traditional male-dominated hierarchy of the investment bank.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks depth in representing LGBTQ+ identities and diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The narrative focuses on socio-economic class and professional ruthlessness rather than exploring systemic identity hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

The London branch of Whitney Paine, a major American investment bank, is in the midst of a crisis; after the loss of $100 million, one of their leading traders, Tony Eisner commits suicide by putting a slug through his head while seated at his place in the board room. Despite the high stakes, many of the firm's staff are eager to step into Tony's now-vacated shoes and get credit for saving the company. Daniel Pascoe, the leading trader at the firm, is convinced that he's first in line for the assignment, but the firm imports a new trader from America, Anna Schuman. Daniel is enraged and makes a point of trying to dig up as much dirt on Anna as he can, but things are going to take another turn.

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