
The Puppetman
2023

Representation Score
Limited
2026
Director
Will Canon
Runtime
87 minutes
Average Rating
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The film places a woman at the center of the horror, giving her clear agency as she fights to protect her son. This strong female lead supports a moderate gender score, though men still dominate the supporting cast. Racial diversity is present but limited. Black actors appear in named roles, yet the primary family unit and protagonist are white. This creates a backdrop of inclusion without centering non-white experiences. LGBTQ+ and disability representation are entirely absent. The story relies on traditional family structures and supernatural tropes, missing opportunities to reflect broader identities. The overall score reflects this narrow scope.
Category Breakdown
No LGBTQ+ characters appear in the story or cast. The narrative centers on a heterosexual family unit dealing with murder and possession, leaving queer identities entirely absent from the known material.
A woman leads the plot, actively fighting to save her son from a dark force. Men occupy supporting roles, including a detective and a father whose past actions drive the central conflict.
Black actors Terence Rosemore and Jay DeVon Johnson hold named roles in the ensemble. The lead protagonist and core family unit appear white based on character names and billing order.
The film focuses on a single family crisis involving murder and supernatural possession. It does not explicitly critique or praise Western institutions, religion, or capitalism within the available summary.
No characters with physical or mental disabilities are mentioned in the synopsis or cast list. The central conflict involves supernatural possession rather than disability representation.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A woman finds her late father’s tape confessing to murder tied to an evil force—now her son shows the same darkness, and she must fight to stop it.

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