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All Between Us

Name: All Between Us
Director: Jamie Jones
Released: 2018
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

5.4/10

Fair

2018

TV-14

Director

Jamie Jones

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

All Between Us succeeds in centering a Black ensemble, providing significant racial ability to act by making a diverse cast the primary focus of the drama. This disrupts typical Hollywood casting hierarchies. However, the film lacks depth in other areas of representation. There is no visible inclusion of disability or explicit LGBTQ+ narratives, leaving those dimensions of diversity unaddressed. While the gender representation is bolstered by strong female leads, the film remains a character study of interpersonal morality rather than a systemic critique of broader social institutions.

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Category Breakdown

Does All Between Us have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on the engagement between Clara and Ray. There are no explicit LGBTQ+ identities or queer subplots in the film.

How does All Between Us portray gender?

Fair

The film highlights strong female leads such as Denyce Lawton and Tiffany Haddish. These characters navigate complex social and emotional situations during a critical dinner party.

How racially and ethnically diverse is All Between Us?

Excellent

The production features a predominantly Black ensemble, including Tiffany Haddish and Tabitha Brown. It places Black characters at the center of the dramatic action.

How does All Between Us represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores the pressures of communal gatherings and family structures. It examines the fragility of the idealized family unit through the lens of a celebratory dinner.

Does All Between Us include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities included in the film.

Present on Screen

The film features a predominantly Black ensemble cast in central, high-stakes roles.
Strong female leads navigate complex emotional and social landscapes.
The narrative centers on diverse characters rather than relegating them to the periphery.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
There is no explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or queer subplots.
The narrative focuses on interpersonal dynamics rather than broader systemic or cultural critiques.

Official Synopsis

Clara and Ray are newly engaged. As they gather family and friends together for a dinner party to make an announcement, what begins as a celebratory evening turns into disaster as secrets and skeletons surface. One night, one mistake, one dinner changes the lives of four people.

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