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Daylight Robbery

Name: Daylight Robbery
Director: Paris Leonti
Released: 2008
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2008

Director

Paris Leonti

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Daylight Robbery functions as a conventional crime-thriller, prioritizing heist mechanics over identity-driven commentary. The narrative architecture is built around a male-centric plot that lacks complexity in representing diverse identities. The ensemble is composed entirely of men, which limits the scope of gender representation. This focus on a male cohort reinforces standard genre clichés common in mid-2000s heist cinema. While the film uses a large-scale sporting event as a backdrop, it does not appear to use this setting to explore diverse cultural or racial perspectives, leaning instead toward a homogeneous demographic.

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Category Breakdown

Does Daylight Robbery have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a male-dominated heist group. There is no evidence of LGBTQ narratives or non-cisgender identities within the group.

How does Daylight Robbery portray gender?

Limited

The plot centers on Alex and an all-male gang, reinforcing traditional masculine hierarchies. ability to act is concentrated exclusively within this male cohort.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Daylight Robbery?

Fair

The setting involves England supporters traveling to Germany. The narrative lacks specific evidence of a non-white majority, suggesting adherence to traditional Western casting norms.

How does Daylight Robbery represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story utilizes heist clichés rather than critiquing institutions. It lacks evidence of deconstructing traditional patriotic or family structures.

Does Daylight Robbery include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a cohesive, genre-focused narrative centered on a high-stakes heist and complex criminal mechanics.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks gender diversity, as ability to act is concentrated entirely within an all-male ensemble.
There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
The narrative fails to incorporate characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The story lacks evidence of racial or cultural the way different parts of someone's identity overlap beyond traditional Western norms.

Official Synopsis

Alex masterminds an ambitious plan to steal millions of untraceable cash that is stacked in the underground vaults of The London Exchange Bank, waiting for its last journey, Incineration. Lucky, Matty, Terry, Chubby, Norman and Jay make up his unlikely gang of robbers. Setting up their alibi, the gang check in for a flight and join in with thousands of England supporters that are part of a mass exodus to The World Cup Tournament in Germany.

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