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Hunting Grounds

Name: Hunting Grounds
Director: Derek Barnes
Released: 2025
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2025

Director

Derek Barnes

Runtime

89 minutes

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Hunting Grounds follows a typical action-thriller structure centered around individual survival. While it features a strong female lead, the narrative leans heavily on traditional gendered protection clichés. The cast is ethnically diverse, but the story focuses on a localized interpersonal conflict without challenging traditional social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film upholds conventional domestic and familial archetypes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Hunting Grounds have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

There are no LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities in the story, which centers on a heterosexual couple.

How does Hunting Grounds portray gender?

Fair

Chloe Marvino's character drives the story with her maternal instincts. However, the plot relies on the cliché where her safety hinges on a male protector.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Hunting Grounds?

Fair

The cast includes actors from various ethnic backgrounds, but the story does not delve into the specific racial identities of the characters.

How does Hunting Grounds represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film emphasizes personal survival and traditional Western family values without critiquing social institutions or presenting secularist views.

Does Hunting Grounds include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters dealing with physical, mental, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film showcases a female protagonist who takes decisive action to escape a dangerous situation.
The ensemble cast includes actors from various ethnic backgrounds.

Limited or Absent

The plot relies on the 'damsel in distress' cliché, where a woman's survival depends on a male protector.
The story lacks representation for LGBTQ+ characters and individuals with disabilities.
The narrative reinforces conventional Western values without offering critical insights.

Official Synopsis

Desperate to find refuge for her children, Chloe Marvino runs away from her Mafia tied husband, and finds shelter in a cabin with a recluse drifter named Jake. But as her husband's henchmen draw closer to her, it turns out that Jake is the biggest enemy of them all.

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