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Pride and Extreme Prejudice

Name: Pride and Extreme Prejudice
Director: Ian Sharp
Released: 1990
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

1990

Director

Ian Sharp

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Pride and Extreme Prejudice is a traditional genre piece that upholds established social and historical hierarchies. The film relies heavily on conventional Western archetypes, emphasizing masculine-coded honor and frontier justice over narrative subversion. The production features a predominantly white cast and adheres to traditional structures. It does not intentionally represent diverse identities, instead aligning with the Anglo-centric traditions of the mid-19th-century frontier setting. Ultimately, the film serves as a standard period thriller that preserves traditional values rather than challenging them through storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Pride and Extreme Prejudice have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It follows traditional heterosexual norms typical of Western genre films.

How does Pride and Extreme Prejudice portray gender?

Limited

Male characters like Peter O'Toole play key roles in driving the story. While Kim Basinger's character is central to the conflict, the plot relies on masculine-coded archetypes of honor.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Pride and Extreme Prejudice?

Limited

The cast is mostly white, reflecting the historical homogeneity of the Western genre. There is no inclusion of diverse ethnic perspectives or actors from different backgrounds.

How does Pride and Extreme Prejudice represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story highlights the contrast between European sophistication and American toughness. It emphasizes the romanticized image of the frontier and traditional codes of conduct.

Does Pride and Extreme Prejudice include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are portrayed using standard genre archetypes without addressing these issues.

Present on Screen

Explores the contrast between European sophistication and American ruggedness.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Features a predominantly white cast, reinforcing historical homogeneity.
Provides limited ability to act to female characters compared to male protagonists.
Does not represent physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The CIA and the KGB both pursue a former operative (Dennehy) who seemingly has become unstable.

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