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The Wrong Boy Next Door

Name: The Wrong Boy Next Door
Director: David DeCoteau
Released: 2019
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2019

TV-14

Director

David DeCoteau

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film stands out for its strong LGBTQ+ storyline, which challenges conventional expectations. However, it falls short in terms of racial and cultural diversity, and it does not address broader socio-political issues. The narrative remains focused on a narrow demographic without incorporating perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wrong Boy Next Door have LGBTQ+ representation?

Good

The film focuses on a same-sex relationship between the main character and a neighbor, challenging the typical heterosexual expectations in the thriller genre.

How does The Wrong Boy Next Door portray gender?

Fair

The movie adheres to traditional teenage romance clichés, exploring adolescent desires but not significantly disrupting the usual gender dynamics or masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wrong Boy Next Door?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, with no apparent effort to include diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds in the main roles.

How does The Wrong Boy Next Door represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story unfolds in a typical middle-class suburban setting without engaging with broader socio-political or cultural critiques.

Does The Wrong Boy Next Door include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities, portraying characters as fully able-bodied.

Present on Screen

The central same-sex romance drives the plot and highlights the main characters' romantic identities.
The film questions traditional romantic expectations by focusing on a queer relationship within a thriller setting.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, remaining primarily white.
There is no representation of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities among the characters.
The story does not engage with broader socio-political or cultural critiques.

Official Synopsis

After troubled teen Katie is sentenced to house arrest, Katie falls for an attractive young man named John, who has just moved in next door. While their affair seems harmless at first, Katie becomes increasingly convinced there's more than meets the eye with John.

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