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Sex, Lies & Politics

Sex, Lies & Politics

Representation Score

1.5/10

Minimal

1997

R

Director

Brian Rudnick

Runtime

85 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Sex, Lies & Politics follows the conventional comedic structures of the late 1990s, relying heavily on genre clichés rather than social critique. The story centers on a male character who controls women through a technological device, undermining the female characters' ability to act. The film fails to offer meaningful representation across various identity markers. It lacks LGBTQ+ characters and non-cisgender identities, and there is no indication of racial, ethnic, or disability-based diversity in the cast. Ultimately, the work reinforces traditional power hierarchies. By using the manipulation of authority figures as a comedic engine, it avoids challenging systemic norms or providing a nuanced view of the institutions it portrays.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sex, Lies & Politics have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. The plot revolves around a male protagonist and several female characters, reinforcing an assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Sex, Lies & Politics portray gender?

Limited

Women hold powerful positions in the government, but the story centers on a man who uses technology to control their physical states. This setup reduces the female characters' influence and reinforces traditional power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sex, Lies & Politics?

Minimal

The film does not indicate a diverse cast. Without specific information on the ethnicity of the senator and federal agents, the movie relies on the typical homogeneous casting seen in 90s political comedies.

How does Sex, Lies & Politics represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film uses political institutions like the Senate as a backdrop for satire. Instead of critiquing systemic issues, it relies on the eroticization of authority figures for humor.

Does Sex, Lies & Politics include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

  • The film features women in high-status roles, such as a senator and federal agents.

Limited or Absent

  • The plot relies on reducing female characters' influence through technological manipulation.
  • The narrative lacks LGBTQ+ representation and non-cisgender identities.
  • There is no evidence of racial, ethnic, or disability-based diversity in the cast.

Official Synopsis

Ron Slick is a Washington lobbyist who comes by Dr. Fez's "clicker" invention, which makes women errogeneously ex-tra-cited; Slick uses the clicker on a senator, a reporter, a police officer and two federal agents.

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