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Even Lambs Have Teeth

Name: Even Lambs Have Teeth
Director: Terry Miles
Released: 2015
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2015

Unrated

Director

Terry Miles

Runtime

78 minutes

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Even Lambs Have Teeth succeeds as a character-driven subversion of horror clichés. Its primary strength lies in its gendered narrative arc, which empowers female protagonists to dismantle traditional hierarchies of violence and victimhood. However, the film lacks documented evidence of high-level multi-layered casting. The narrative appears limited by a lack of visible demographic breadth, particularly regarding racial and LGBTQ+ representation. Ultimately, while the film provides a progressive shift in power dynamics for its female leads, it remains a narrow study of individual ability to act within a potentially homogeneous social structure.

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Category Breakdown

Does Even Lambs Have Teeth have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not provide explicit evidence of non-straight relationships or non-cisgender identities. The story focuses on the conflict between the main characters and their adversaries.

How does Even Lambs Have Teeth portray gender?

Good

The story challenges the 'damsel in distress' cliché by centering on two young women who transform from victims to avengers, reclaiming power from male aggressors.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Even Lambs Have Teeth?

Limited

There is insufficient evidence to confirm a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon cast. The small-town setting suggests a possible lack of racial blending or depth in representation.

How does Even Lambs Have Teeth represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores themes of personal morality and the breakdown of social order. It frames justice as an individual pursuit rather than a systemic or institutional one.

Does Even Lambs Have Teeth include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no verifiable evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film effectively challenges the 'passive victim' archetype by empowering female protagonists to take control.
The narrative challenges traditional gender hierarchies through a revenge-driven arc.
It offers a compelling critique of systemic justice by focusing on individual morality.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within its cast.
There is no apparent representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
The production provides no verifiable inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Two young women terrorized by a group of small town psychos seek revenge on their tormentors.

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