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10 Cent Pistol

Name: 10 Cent Pistol
Director: Michael C. Martin
Released: 2014
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2014

Director

Michael C. Martin

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

10 Cent Pistol disrupts mainstream Hollywood norms by centering Black protagonists and the specific socioeconomic landscape of Los Angeles. This provides a meaningful departure from the homogeneous casting often seen in big-budget crime thrillers. However, the film remains heavily tied to traditional genre conventions, lacking engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent narratives and focusing instead on a narrow, masculine-coded view of urban survival. Ultimately, while the film offers a nuanced portrait of racial and cultural realities, its narrow demographic scope limits its overall diversity impact.

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Category Breakdown

Does 10 Cent Pistol have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional urban survivalist themes and does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does 10 Cent Pistol portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on masculine-coded characters involved in crime and survival. Female characters seem to play secondary or supporting roles rather than driving the main plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 10 Cent Pistol?

Excellent

The film features a predominantly Black cast, providing high ability to act for characters of color within their specific cultural context.

How does 10 Cent Pistol represent religion and culture?

Good

The story explores moral relativism through characters dealing with illegal activities. The urban setting highlights the struggle within a framework of situational ethics.

Does 10 Cent Pistol include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of visible or invisible disabilities being portrayed in the film.

Present on Screen

Strong racial diversity through a predominantly Black cast.
High ability to act for characters of color within their cultural context.
Authentic focus on specific urban socioeconomic landscapes.

Limited or Absent

Lack of LGBTQ+ representation or exploration of queer identities.
Limited women's ability to drive the story and heavy reliance on masculine archetypes.
Absence of visible or invisible disability representation.

Official Synopsis

A story about two lifelong criminals who maneuver through the shady underbelly of Los Angeles in search of wealth, love and redemption.

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