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Acrimony

Name: Acrimony
Director: Tyler Perry
Released: 2018
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2018

Director

Tyler Perry

Runtime

120 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film successfully diversifies the psychological thriller genre by featuring an all-Black cast and a high-achieving Black female professional. This shifts the narrative away from the typical Anglo-Saxon perspectives found in mainstream cinema. However, the film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ individuals and people with disabilities. The story remains focused on heterosexual marital conflict and interpersonal tension.

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Category Breakdown

Does Acrimony have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

There are no LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities in the film. The story focuses solely on a heterosexual marital conflict.

How does Acrimony portray gender?

Good

Melinda, a successful attorney, plays a significant role in driving the story and challenges traditional gender roles. She is portrayed as a strong, professional woman while the male character is shown as deceptive and unstable.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Acrimony?

Excellent

The film features an all-Black cast, which offers a fresh perspective in the psychological thriller genre, typically dominated by Anglo-Saxon characters.

How does Acrimony represent religion and culture?

Good

The story explores the breakdown of traditional marital institutions and emphasizes personal retribution and subjective truth over societal norms.

Does Acrimony include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Psychological states are framed through interpersonal conflicts rather than mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

Features an all-Black cast that provides a fresh perspective in the thriller genre.
Subverts traditional gender roles by centering a professional woman with significant influence.
Highlights the breakdown of traditional marital institutions through personal retribution.

Limited or Absent

Lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.
Does not portray any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Focuses exclusively on heterosexual marital conflict.

Official Synopsis

Faithful wife Melinda, who is tired of standing by her devious husband Robert, is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. That's when she lost it, and now she cannot let it go.

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