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Who Pulled the Plug?

Name: Who Pulled the Plug?
Director: Hans Iveberg
Released: 1981
Duration: 99 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1981

Director

Hans Iveberg

Runtime

99 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Who Pulled the Plug? follows a traditional 1980s commercial comedy format. The plot relies on well-worn clichés of corporate rivalry and competitive spirit, limiting its potential for social commentary. While the film includes an Arab prince as an international element, these characters serve primarily as plot devices rather than fully developed individuals. This approach leans towards stereotypical portrayals of foreign wealth. The film's structure reinforces existing social hierarchies, focusing on business competition and familial dynamics without challenging established gender or cultural norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Who Pulled the Plug? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any explicitly LGBTQ+ characters or narratives related to non-straight identities.

How does Who Pulled the Plug? portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on corporate competition and masculine-coded business rivalry. Women do not seem to have significant roles in driving the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Who Pulled the Plug??

Limited

An Arab prince is a key plot device but mainly serves as a source of capital rather than a nuanced character.

How does Who Pulled the Plug? represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes capitalist competition and commercial gain. It prioritizes the race and dirty tricks over any meaningful critique of Western institutions or culture.

Does Who Pulled the Plug? include disability representation?

Minimal

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

Present on Screen

Introduces international elements through the inclusion of an Arab prince character.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful roles or complexity for non-Western characters.
Does not feature any visible LGBTQ+ representation or queer narratives.
Relies on traditional gender hierarchies within corporate and familial settings.
Does not offer a critique of the capitalist structures driving the plot.

Official Synopsis

To secure an order for 1 000 cabin cruisers from an Arab prince, two companies have to compete by racing each other by canal from Stockholm to Gothenburg. A small family owned company on the brink of bankruptcy is pitted against a much larger competitor and both resort to dirty tricks in order to reach the goal line first.

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