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Driven

Name: Driven
Director: Glenn Payne
Released: 2019
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2019

Director

Glenn Payne

Runtime

89 minutes

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Driven primarily functions as a genre-driven supernatural thriller focused on individual survival. While it successfully challenges typical horror clichés by giving the female lead a significant role in driving the story, the film lacks broader multi-layered depth. The narrative focuses on a singular struggle against evil without deconstructing social hierarchies. This narrow focus results in limited representation across racial, gender, and LGBTQ+ spectrums. Ultimately, the film is a character-driven genre piece that prioritizes plot momentum over diverse social perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Driven have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on a single protagonist dealing with a supernatural crisis. There is no clear indication of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships in the story.

How does Driven portray gender?

Fair

Emerson Graham is a strong female lead in a high-stakes role. The film gives her a significant role in driving the story, transforming her from a service worker to an active quest protagonist.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Driven?

Limited

The documentation does not specify the racial or ethnic identities of the ensemble cast. There is no clear pattern of diverse casting visible in the available data.

How does Driven represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story follows a standard supernatural quest framework. It lacks evidence of critiques of Western institutions or the promotion of specific religious or cultural values.

Does Driven include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities are mentioned in the cast or synopsis.

Present on Screen

The film provides meaningful ability to act to its female lead, Emerson Graham.
It avoids the common horror cliché of the passive female victim.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks documented diversity in racial and ethnic representation.
There is no visible inclusion of LGBTQ+ identities or queer narratives.
The story lacks representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Emerson Graham's nights as a cab driver are filled with annoyances and inconveniences, but until tonight, never attacks and disappearances. After picking up a mysterious passenger her evening goes from working a job to performing a quest as they must race against the clock to defeat a force of evil. The meter is running.

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