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Disappearance in Yellowstone

Disappearance in Yellowstone

2022

TV-14

Director

Tony Dean Smith

Runtime

85 minutes

Average Rating

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Synopsis

When Jessie’s car breaks down in the middle of a beautiful, but desolate national park and her 17-year-old daughter Michelle locks herself inside, she has no choice but to head off alone and look for help. After enlisting the help of the local mechanic Grant, Jessie returns to her car to discover that her daughter is gone. Michelle has been kidnapped and the police are convinced that Jessie is responsible. In this parents-worst-nightmare thriller, Jessie must fight against all odds to escape from the police and track down her daughter before she’s killed.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

1.9/10

Minimal

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The film lacks any mention of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities. The narrative focus remains strictly on the maternal bond between Jessie and Michelle.

Gender Representation

Fair

Jessie serves as a high-agency protagonist who drives the plot through her own survival efforts. She subverts the damsel in distress trope by actively resisting institutional pressure.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Minimal

The available information provides no details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. Consequently, no assessment of racial diversity can be made.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The story explores tension between an individual and state authority through police skepticism. However, it lacks a broader critique of religion or Western institutions.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no indication that any characters possess visible or invisible disabilities. Neurodivergence and chronic illness do not appear to play a role in the story.

Strengths

  • The protagonist, Jessie, demonstrates significant agency by actively navigating danger and resisting police suspicion.
  • The film subverts traditional tropes by positioning the female lead as an active agent rather than a passive victim.

Areas for Improvement

  • The film lacks verifiable representation of racial, LGBTQ+, or disability-based identities.
  • The narrative focus is narrow, missing opportunities for broader systemic or cultural critique.

AI Analysis

Disappearance in Yellowstone is a survivalist thriller that centers on a mother's fight to find her kidnapped daughter. While the film provides a strong, active female lead, it lacks broader intersectional depth. The narrative is driven by personal agency and high-stakes suspense rather than social critique. The focus remains on the immediate crisis of kidnapping and the subsequent conflict with law enforcement. Ultimately, the film functions as a traditional genre piece. It succeeds in character-driven tension but offers little in the way of diverse representation or systemic commentary.

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