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Empire State

Name: Empire State
Director: Dito Montiel
Released: 2013
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2013

Director

Dito Montiel

Runtime

94 minutes

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Empire State is a gritty character study that prioritizes socioeconomic tensions over traditional heist narratives. It effectively deconstructs class hierarchies, offering a nuanced view of how systemic pressures drive criminal behavior. However, the film's narrow scope, focusing primarily on male-centric dynamics and white protagonists, limits its representation of diverse gendered and LGBTQ+ perspectives. Additionally, there is no significant depiction of disability or mental health issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does Empire State have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on straight relationships and does not include any non-cisgender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Empire State portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around male characters and their experiences, lacking women's ability to drive the story and diverse gender perspectives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Empire State?

Fair

The film showcases a diverse cast representing various ethnicities in New York City, but the main plot revolves around white characters.

How does Empire State represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques socioeconomic structures, portraying criminal actions as a result of environmental entrapment.

Does Empire State include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant depiction of visible or invisible disabilities, nor are mental health conditions central to the character arcs.

Present on Screen

Sophisticated critique of socioeconomic structures and class struggle.
Nuanced portrayal of moral relativism and situational necessity.
Multicultural urban setting reflecting socioeconomic realities.

Limited or Absent

Lack of women's ability to drive the story and diverse gender perspectives.
Absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
No significant depiction of disability or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

After failing to get into the police academy, Chris Potamitis settles for a security guard job with an armoured truck company. After he makes the mistake of mentioning the company's lax security to his best friend, He's unwittingly drawn into an elaborate scheme to rob the abundant amounts of cash being stored on their premises—resulting in the largest cash heist in U.S.history.

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