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Landslide

Name: Landslide
Director: Neil Kinsella
Released: 2005
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Limited

2005

Director

Neil Kinsella

Runtime

91 minutes

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Landslide follows conventional disaster drama clichés, focusing on genre elements rather than social commentary. While it touches on corporate ethics, the narrative stays within traditional storylines. The film introduces Steven as a non-traditional masculine figure, offering some nuance to male archetypes. However, it does not engage deeply with broader multi-layered identities. Overall, the film lacks substantial representation in various categories, functioning primarily as a typical survival thriller with a homogenous cast.

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Category Breakdown

Does Landslide have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. Relationships are shown through traditional family and romantic roles, without engaging with queer identities.

How does Landslide portray gender?

Fair

The story adds nuance by showing Steven as artistic and nerdy, challenging typical masculinity. Emma's role as a landscape architect highlights professional independence, yet the survival plot remains focused on male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Landslide?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and reflects Western stereotypes. There is no significant racial diversity or casting that challenges historical norms.

How does Landslide represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film addresses corporate misconduct through a standard cautionary tale, emphasizing individual responsibility rather than critiquing systemic issues in Western institutions.

Does Landslide include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or hidden disabilities. Challenges in the story are mainly physical and environmental, such as surviving natural disasters.

Present on Screen

Steven's portrayal as artistic and nerdy provides a nuanced view of traditional masculinity.
Emma's role as a landscape architect highlights professional independence within the male-dominated corporate world.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks any visible LGBTQ+ representation or engagement with non-straight identities.
The cast is predominantly white, lacking significant racial or ethnic diversity.
There are no characters with disabilities or neurodivergence influencing the plot.

Official Synopsis

Manhattan fireman Mark Decker visits, for the first time, his Steven in his ex Emma's new apartment in one of her dad Donald Richardson's development estates, at the foot of Diamand-back Mountain. But Don's ambitious executive Stewart Hancock, who dreams of his own firm, has been cutting too many corners, at the expense of safety, causing a landslide. Mark gets trapped with Steven and the new concierge Harold, who knows everything about an additional danger: rattlesnakes awoken early from hibernation. Now Mark discovers artistic, nerdy Steven only did 'manly' stuff in the city because dad-son time is so rare. While they soldier on, landscape architect Emma discovers the truth and counters Stewart's plan B to literally cover it up.

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