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Ivory Hunters

Name: Ivory Hunters
Director: Joseph Sargent
Released: 1990
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1990

Director

Joseph Sargent

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ivory Hunters is a conventional adventure film that reflects the filmmaking standards of the early 1990s. The story emphasizes a Western perspective on environmentalism, focusing on the actions of white researchers and law enforcement figures. The film upholds traditional social structures, especially regarding gender and race. While it touches on the ethical issues surrounding the illegal ivory trade, it does so through a straightforward legal lens rather than examining deeper systemic or cultural complexities. Overall, the film adheres closely to established adventure clichés without challenging them. It offers limited characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity and sticks to the adventure archetypes of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ivory Hunters have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It follows a traditional storyline focused on straight relationships.

How does Ivory Hunters portray gender?

Limited

Women play important roles in the scientific team, but male characters dominate leadership and decision-making positions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ivory Hunters?

Fair

The cast is primarily white, with a few African actors in supporting roles. However, the story centers on Western characters.

How does Ivory Hunters represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot explores the conflict between conservation efforts and illegal ivory trade. It presents a standard moral arc without delving into deeper cultural or political issues.

Does Ivory Hunters include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. Disability is not used as a plot device.

Present on Screen

The film presents a clear moral arc about environmental protection and the illegality of the ivory trade.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diversity in gender, with leadership roles mostly held by men.
The perspective is heavily Eurocentric, focusing on Western characters rather than local ability to act.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ individuals or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

An author discovers that his missing research assistant's disappearance may be related to illegal trade in ivory tusks. He's then asked by the local inspector to help him find the poachers.

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