
Reborn
1981

Representation Score
Limited
1980
PGDirector
Daniel Petrie
Runtime
103 minutes
Average Rating
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Resurrection is a character-driven drama that emphasizes metaphysical exploration over broad social representation. While it tackles deep themes of mortality and healing, the narrative stays within traditional social structures. The film avoids challenging religious or family institutions, making it feel conventional for its time. It focuses more on existential studies than diverse social commentary, reinforcing mid-century Western demographics and traditional gender roles.
Category Breakdown
The film does not feature any visible LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. Relationships focus on heterosexual bonds and interactions with those affected by trauma.
The female lead has supernatural abilities but her power is shown through sacrifice and suffering. Male characters explore intellectual and existential questions, maintaining a traditional gender hierarchy.
The film follows era-specific casting practices with a predominantly white cast. There is no significant racial diversity or non-white protagonists to challenge social norms.
The story delves into spiritual themes through personal existential questions rather than institutional critiques. It examines the morality of miracles within traditional Western storytelling.
The plot acknowledges physical suffering and the quest for healing. However, disability mainly serves as a trigger for supernatural events rather than a portrayal of living with chronic illness.
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Official Synopsis
The story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband, but discovers that she has the power to heal other people. She becomes an unwitting celebrity, the hope of those in desperate need of healing, and a lightning rod for religious beliefs and skeptics.

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