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Cross Shot

Name: Cross Shot
Director: Stelvio Massi
Released: 1976
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

1976

Director

Stelvio Massi

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Cross Shot is a quintessential product of the 1970s poliziotteschi genre, emphasizing hyper-masculine conflict and gritty crime clichés. The film's structure revolves around a male-centric struggle for survival against state and criminal authorities. While the film offers a slightly critical view of institutional stability, it lacks intentional representation of various identities. It adheres strictly to the social and gendered hierarchies common to its era. Ultimately, the work serves as a genre exercise in nihilism rather than a vehicle for social or cultural subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Cross Shot have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional framework typical of 1970s crime cinema, with no LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Cross Shot portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a male protagonist and his conflicts with law enforcement. Female characters play supporting roles, often serving as catalysts for male motivations rather than having independent ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Cross Shot?

Limited

The film reflects the homogeneous social structures of mid-1970s Italian filmmaking, with no indication of diverse casting or efforts to disrupt traditional social hierarchies.

How does Cross Shot represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story presents a cynical view of systemic dysfunction by depicting the police and media as aggressive forces. This reflects skepticism toward institutions, framed through genre-driven nihilism.

Does Cross Shot include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no specific details about the portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Presents a cynical and engaging critique of systemic dysfunction and institutional authority.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful representation across gender, race, or LGBTQ+ identities.
Depends on traditional masculine hierarchies and secondary roles for female characters.
Maintains a homogeneous social perspective typical of its era's genre filmmaking.

Official Synopsis

A mobster kills a cop during a robbery and then finds himself pursued by the police, his gang, and the media.

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