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Push

Name: Push
Director: David Charbonier, Justin Powell
Released: 2025
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2025

Director

David Charbonier, Justin Powell

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Push functions as a concentrated study of gendered ability to act within a lean thriller format. By centering a pregnant woman in a high-stakes survival scenario, the film avoids common clichés of female passivity. While the film makes strides in gender representation and includes a diverse cast, it lacks broader multi-layered commentary. The narrow scope of the home invasion narrative prioritizes individual survival over social breadth. Ultimately, the film offers a meaningful subversion of traditional power dynamics but remains limited by its genre constraints and lack of explicit LGBTQ+ or disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Push have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It focuses on a single protagonist's survival, limiting opportunities for queer-coded subtext.

How does Push portray gender?

Good

A pregnant female protagonist drives the plot who play a significant role in driving the story. This challenges traditional gender roles by emphasizing female resilience over the male protector archetype.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Push?

Fair

Casting includes actors like Raúl Castillo and Gore Abrams, moving away from monolithic casting. This suggests a moderate level of intentionality regarding ethnic representation.

How does Push represent religion and culture?

Fair

The setting engages with themes of domesticity and property. However, the film follows a standard genre framework without explicit systemic critique.

Does Push include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters navigating visible or invisible disabilities. No data is available to assess this category.

Present on Screen

The film subverts gender hierarchies by centering a pregnant woman as a resilient, active protagonist.
Casting choices like Raúl Castillo and Gore Abrams provide a departure from homogeneous casting patterns.
The narrative challenges the male protector archetype by focusing on female intellect and survival.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
There is no visible or invisible disability representation within the character roster.
The narrow thriller format limits the opportunity for broader multi-layered social commentary.

Official Synopsis

A pregnant realtor must survive a night of terror when a deranged client shows up at her open house.

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