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New World Disorder

Name: New World Disorder
Director: Richard Spence
Released: 1999
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

1999

Director

Richard Spence

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

New World Disorder operates as a conventional techno-thriller, prioritizing high-stakes plot mechanics over character-driven explorations of identity. The narrative architecture is built around corporate espionage and criminal enterprise, focusing on the pursuit of material wealth. Because the story centers on a male-led gang and the theft of microchips, it adheres to traditional genre frameworks. There is a notable absence of diverse social perspectives. Ultimately, the film functions as a standard action piece where characters serve functional roles in a heist rather than representing diverse social perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does New World Disorder have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities. The story focuses entirely on the mechanics of a heist and intellectual property theft.

How does New World Disorder portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on a male-led criminal gang. While two employees are mentioned, there is no evidence of gendered power dynamics or subversion of traditional hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is New World Disorder?

Limited

The synopsis provides no details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. The character archetypes do not suggest a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority.

How does New World Disorder represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot explores corporate corruption and greed through standard thriller clichés. It lacks evidence of religious critique or a systemic deconstruction of Western institutions.

Does New World Disorder include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication that characters with visible or invisible disabilities are integrated into the story or serve as central agents in the plot.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear, high-stakes conflict centered on corporate espionage and technological theft.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities.
There is a lack of visible racial and ethnic diversity within the character descriptions.
The film fails to explore gendered power dynamics or subvert traditional male-led hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A gang of four eyed crooks led by Kurt Bishop are ripping off top dollar computer chips from a list of factories. The night they hit Dynaphase Systems, two dirty employees are staying late using company resources to develop their own plans for a security microchip worth millions of dollars. Psychopathic Bishop raids the Dynaphase facility and downloads the mainframe before the employees have a chance to completely erase their work from it. When Bishop discovers the value of the stolen, but partially erased information, he sets out after the rest of the chip design, letting nothing stand in his way.

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