
Intrusion
2021

Representation Score
Limited
2019
PG-13Director
Deon Taylor
Runtime
102 minutes
Average Rating
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The film stands out for its subversion of racial clichés in the thriller genre. By placing Black characters in positions of high socioeconomic status and property ownership, it challenges longstanding associations between race and class in cinema. However, the film maintains traditionalist themes in its narrative. It emphasizes the defense of the nuclear family and private property, favoring individual vigilance over institutional intervention. Overall, the film's progressive casting choices are balanced by a narrative that upholds conventional Western values and gender roles.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. It focuses on a traditional married couple.
The story follows conventional gender roles where the female lead is central to the emotional storyline, while the plot relies on masculine archetypes of physical defense.
The film features an all-Black primary cast, which contrasts with typical genre conventions that usually center white characters. This shifts the usual association of race with socioeconomic status.
The narrative upholds traditional Western values such as the sanctity of the nuclear family and private property. It emphasizes individual action and vigilance over reliance on official institutions.
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities that play a key role in the story or serve as central plot points.
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Official Synopsis
A psychological thriller about a young married couple who buys a beautiful Napa Valley house on several acres of land only to find that the man they bought it from refuses to let go of the property.

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