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Hoax
Representation Score
3.4/10
Limited
2019
Director
Matt Allen
Runtime
96 minutes
Average Rating
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Hoax functions primarily as a traditional survival horror film, prioritizing genre-driven tension over complex, multi-layered character development. The narrative structure leans heavily on established creature-feature formulas rather than challenging systemic norms. While the inclusion of a primate specialist role provides a window for intellectual ability to act, the film lacks documentation of diverse casting or progressive social commentary. The focus remains on the fight for survival against a cryptid. Ultimately, the work operates within a standard framework that lacks the depth required for a higher diversity score.
Category Breakdown
Does Hoax have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories centered around non-straight relationships. The plot revolves around survival rather than exploring identity.
How does Hoax portray gender?
A brilliant primate specialist offers potential for a woman to play a significant role in driving the story. However, the presence of a ruthless producer suggests a reliance on traditional power structures.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Hoax?
There is no evidence of a predominantly non-white cast. The wilderness survival setting follows common homogeneous casting practices found in horror films.
How does Hoax represent religion and culture?
The narrative focuses on media sensationalism and capitalism through a television production lens. It lacks broader critiques of Western institutions or cultural diversity.
Does Hoax include disability representation?
The film provides no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Present on Screen
- The inclusion of a primate specialist suggests a potential for a woman to take a leading role in driving the story.
Limited or Absent
- The film lacks visible representation of racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ diversity.
- The narrative relies on standard survivalist clichés rather than systemic or cultural critique.
- There is no visible representation of characters with disabilities.
Official Synopsis
An investigation into a camping trip gone wrong turns into a fight for survival when a team, including a brilliant primate specialist and led by a ruthless television producer, must come to grips with the possible existence of Bigfoot.
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