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Ice

Name: Ice
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Released: 1998
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

1998

PG-13

Director

Jean de Segonzac

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ice functions as a conventional late-90s disaster film, emphasizing genre clichés over social critique. The narrative structure follows a standard survivalist framework where the main objective is escaping a frozen Los Angeles. While the film includes a diverse cast and female leads, it does not actively dismantle traditional hierarchies. Gender roles remain largely conventional, and racial representation lacks characters of color who significantly influence the plot. Ultimately, the film serves as a middle-tier example of its time. It offers a functional ensemble for a catastrophic scenario but lacks the depth and intentionality needed to challenge social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ice have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or stories focusing on non-cisgender identities. The narrative centers on survival in a collapsed society.

How does Ice portray gender?

Fair

Though there is a prominent female lead, the story adheres to traditional masculine leadership roles. The disaster hero framework emphasizes a male protagonist, providing only limited inclusion.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ice?

Limited

The cast features diverse actors like Flex Alexander, but the narrative lacks characters of color who play significant roles. The story focuses on a typical survivalist ensemble.

How does Ice represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot examines the breakdown of Western institutions and social order but prioritizes physical survival over critiquing religion, capitalism, or cultural dominance.

Does Ice include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address disability representation within the survival group.

Present on Screen

Features a diverse cast including actors like Flex Alexander.
Provides opportunities for female characters in a high-stakes survival environment.

Limited or Absent

Lacks LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
Adheres to traditional masculine leadership roles without challenging gender hierarchies.
Fails to provide characters of color who play significant roles to drive the central plot.
Does not address disability representation or inclusion.

Official Synopsis

After the whole North of the Equator freezes below zero, a group of people in Los Angeles risk their lives while trying to "escape" from the city's hostile conditions, in order to take a ship to a hotter place on Earth.

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