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Excessive Force

Name: Excessive Force
Director: Jon Hess
Released: 1993
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1993

Director

Jon Hess

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Excessive Force is a conventional 1990s action film that leans heavily on traditional genre clichés. The story is built around a male-centric revenge plot, where a police officer pursues a mobster. The film adheres to the social norms of its time, emphasizing masculine archetypes and traditional hierarchies. It does not make visible efforts to challenge social norms or include diverse perspectives beyond established crime clichés. Overall, the film serves as a straightforward genre piece, focusing on individual justice and institutional roles without substantial social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does Excessive Force have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-cisgender identities.

How does Excessive Force portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around masculine archetypes, such as vengeance and authority, with a male protagonist lacking significant female influence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Excessive Force?

Limited

The film relies on established ethnic stereotypes typical of the era, without highlighting characters of color or challenging racial norms.

How does Excessive Force represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes conventional institutional roles, focusing on individual justice without critiquing broader societal structures.

Does Excessive Force include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, focused narrative centered on a high-stakes conflict involving vengeance and law enforcement.

Limited or Absent

The story heavily relies on traditional masculine archetypes and lacks meaningful representation for women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and diverse racial identities.
The narrative reinforces conventional social hierarchies and institutional roles without providing diverse or subversive perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Chicago policeman Terry McCain is determined to put away mobster Sal DiMarco, who always gets acquitted on technicalities. While monitoring a drug sale, a shootout ensues, and one of Terry's fellow officers gets away with $3 million of Sal's money. Suspecting Terry took the cash, the mobster sends his men to kill Terry's brother, Dylan, and partner, Frankie Hawkins. Furious, Terry sets out to take his revenge by any means necessary.

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