History Film / Disclosure

* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed,]] but [[{{Deconstruction}} Deconstructed]] and ultimately [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] While no one [[spoiler: (initially)]] believes Tom's claim that Meredith is the one who came onto him, her actions are never presented as "right" or "okay."

* HeelRealization: After his initial resistance to Meredith's aggressive sexual advances, Tom is overcome with lust and begins making out with her and ripping her clothes off. But when he sees his face reflected in a pane of glass, he realizes what he's doing and stops himself before committing actual intercourse with Meredith.

* VillainousBreakdown: Meredith has one when Tom turns the tables on her and manage to get her fired for her involvement in the [[spoiler:change of the quality control specifications at the Malaysian plant manufacturing Digi Com's new advanced CD-ROM drive]].
* {{Yandere}} - Meredith appears to be this at one point, but like everything else, it's an act.

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* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed,]] but [[{{Deconstruction}} Deconstructed]] and ultimately [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] While no one [[spoiler: (initially)]] believes Tom's claim that Meredith is the one who came onto him, her actions are never presented as "right" or "okay".

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Tom's actions, demeanor, and treatment after the incident in Meredith's office echo what female victims have been subjected to--he takes a shower afterwards, he has nightmares, is uncomfortable when discussing the incident, his Meredith's prior relationship is used against him, him going to her office late at night is regarded as expectation of or consent to sexual activity.

* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed,]] but [[{{Deconstruction}} Deconstructed]] and ultimately [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] While no one [[spoiler: (initially)]] believes Tom's claim that Meredith is the one who came onto him, her actions are never presented as "right" or "okay". As well, even though he's accused of being the perpetrator, Tom is treated much like female victims have historically been--his and Meredith's sexual history is used as evidence against him, him going to her office late at night is treated as consent to sexual activity, etc--and he reacts like one--taking a shower after the incident, covering up with a T-shirt (his wife comments on it since he doesn't usually sleep with one on), nightmares, discomfort when discussing what happened.

* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed,]] but [[{{Deconstruction}} Deconstructed]] and ultimately [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] While no one [[spoiler: (initially)]] believes Tom's claim that Meredith is the one who came onto him, her actions are never presented as "right" or "okay".

''Disclosure'' is a 1994 thriller film, directed by Creator/BarryLevinson and based on a novel by Creator/MichaelCrichton. The main stars were MichaelDouglas and Creator/DemiMoore.

* StrawFeminist: An interesting InUniverse spin on the trope. When Tom asks a female co-worker if she's on Meredith's side, the woman replies that ''she'' worked her tail off to get where she is--as opposed to Meredith, who the co-worker clearly views as [[IHaveBoobsYouMustObey having used sexual manipulation to rise to the top.]] As such, the answer is "no". [[spoiler: [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Stephanie Kaplan]] later implies she feels the same way.]]

* TwistEnding: [[spoiler: Turns out the whole "sexual harassment" scandal, however it turned out, was just to put doubt in the minds everyone when the problems with the new software would be revealed...so Tom could serve as the scapegoat.]]

* StrawFeminist: An interesting InUniverse spin on the trope. When Tom asks a female co-worker if she's on Meredith's side, the woman replies that she worked her tail off to get where she is--as opposed to, she implies, Meredith [[IHaveBoobsYouMustObey using sexual manipulation.]] As such, the answer is "no". [[spoiler: [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Stephanie Kaplan]] later implies she feels the same way.]]

* StrawFeminist: An interesting InUniverse spin on the trope. When Tom asks a female co-worker if she's on Meredith's side, the woman replies that she worked her tail off to get where she is--as opposed to, she implies, Meredith using sexual manipulation. As such, the answer is "no". [[spoiler: [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Stephanie Kaplan]] later implies she feels the same way.]]

* FemmeFatale

* [[BettyandVeronica Betty And Veronica]]: Tom Sanders' wife and Meredith respectively.

* DoggedNiceGuy: Tom Sanders sort of.
* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale: Subverted. While no one believes Tom's claim that Meredith is the one who came onto him, her actions are never presented as "right" or "okay".

* PositiveDiscrimination: The film ''tries'' to both subvert and lampshade this, but mostly ends up playing it straight.

* TheUnfairSex: The second half of the movie deals with this on behalf of both genders.

''Disclosure'' is a 1994 thriller film, directed by Creator/BarryLevinson and based on a novel by MichaelCrichton. The main stars were MichaelDouglas and Creator/DemiMoore.

* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: There was a massive outcry in the UK over the film, mainly because of the poster and the advertising slogan ("Sex is Power"). Several media outlets accused the film of being outright pornographic, and even called for it to be banned. In actual fact, there is '''no''' nudity of any sort in the film, and only a small handful of sex scenes.

The following day, Meredith files charges of sexual harassment against him. Nobody believes in his innocence, neither his family, nor his colleagues. His only hope is his new attorney Catherine Alvarez (Roma Maffia), who specializes in sexual harassment cases where men are the victims. He has little problem of settling out of court. Only to learn the company has been looking for a scapegoat for some recent problems with the quality of their products. With all the attention to his name, it seems Tom has just volunteered for the job.

The film received mixed reviews at best, but was a box office hit. The film earned $214,015,089 in the worldwide market. About 83 millions came from the United States market, where it was the 13th most successful film of the year.

* MeaningfulName: The domineering, emasculating, sex-hungry female boss is named Meredith ''Johnson''.

The following day, Meredith files charges of sexual harassment against him. Nobody believes in his innocence, neither his family, nor his colleagues. His only hope is his new attorney Catherine Alvarez (RomaMaffia), who specializes in sexual harassment cases where men are the victims. He has little problem of settling out of court. Only to learn the company has been looking for a scapegoat for some recent problems with the quality of their products. With all the attention to his name, it seems Tom has just volunteered for the job.

Tom Sanders is a software executive who has a perfect life. That is until it is ruined upon the arrival of his former girlfriend, Meredith Johnson. Meredith happens to be his new boss and a lover from a long time ago. She decides its an opportunity to rekindle their sexual relationship and is rather aggressive about it. Since he considers himself happily married he refuses.

''Disclosure'' is a 1994 thriller film, directed by BarryLevinson and based on a novel by MichaelCrichton. The main stars were MichaelDouglas and Creator/DemiMoore.

''Disclosure'' is a 1994 thriller film, directed by BarryLevinson and based on a novel by MichaelCrichton. The main stars were MichaelDouglas and DemiMoore.