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A Stranger in Paradise
Representation Score
3.1/10
Limited
2013
Not RatedDirector
Corrado Boccia
Runtime
85 minutes
Average Rating
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A Stranger in Paradise operates as a conventional genre thriller, prioritizing high-stakes plot mechanics over diverse representation. The story follows a standard trajectory of insider trading and mafia conflict, utilizing international settings as a backdrop for a Western-led adventure. The film adheres to traditional cinematic clichés, focusing on masculine archetypes and corporate espionage. It lacks significant representation of diverse identities, focusing instead on the survival of a singular male protagonist in a foreign environment.
Category Breakdown
Does A Stranger in Paradise have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ narratives or non-cisgender identities. The story revolves around male-centric conflicts involving corporate espionage and family ties.
How does A Stranger in Paradise portray gender?
The plot centers on the professional and physical struggles of a male protagonist. It relies on traditional masculine archetypes of a man on the run.
How racially and ethnically diverse is A Stranger in Paradise?
Set in Bangkok, the narrative follows a Western protagonist navigating a foreign underworld. ability to act remains concentrated in the Western lead.
How does A Stranger in Paradise represent religion and culture?
The film uses corporate corruption and capitalism as plot catalysts. It does not offer an explicit critique of Western institutions or cultural structures.
Does A Stranger in Paradise include disability representation?
There is no mention of characters navigating physical, sensory, or neurodivergent experiences within the narrative.
Present on Screen
- The Bangkok setting provides a diverse international backdrop for the thriller's high-stakes action.
Limited or Absent
- The narrative lacks women's ability to drive the story and diverse gender representation.
- The story relies on Western-centric perspectives rather than exploring local cultural ability to act.
- There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ characters or queer narratives.
Official Synopsis
On the verge of making partner, Josh Pratt’s (Colin Egglesfield) life is turned upside down when the SEC investigates the head of his multi-billion dollar hedge fund for insider trading. Forced into a well-timed “vacation” he never asked for Josh finds himself in Bangkok with a price on his head, a morally ambiguous brother who is knee deep into the Thai mafia, and a propensity for getting shot at. Unfortunately for Josh, the only way out is to give up information he doesn’t know he has.
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