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The Cleaner
Representation Score
1.8/10
Minimal
2021
Director
Erin Elders
Runtime
93 minutes
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The Cleaner functions as a conventional crime drama centered on individual responsibility and moral consequence. The plot follows a protagonist caught in escalating circumstances, focusing on personal secrets and their weight. While the film delves into the complexities of human error, it lacks characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The narrative structure adheres to traditional social frameworks without challenging them. Ultimately, the film's focus on a middle-aged man's moral dilemma results in a story that feels rooted in traditional storytelling.
Category Breakdown
Does The Cleaner have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. The central conflict focuses on traditional familial and criminal dynamics.
How does The Cleaner portray gender?
The story centers on a male protagonist navigating a crisis of conscience. A female client drives the plot, but the film does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Cleaner?
The narrative does not prioritize racial diversity or disrupt Anglo-centric casting norms. The racial backgrounds of the cast are not specified.
How does The Cleaner represent religion and culture?
The film explores moral ambiguity and social accountability within a family unit. It does not challenge Western or institutional perspectives.
Does The Cleaner include disability representation?
There is no evidence of neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health conditions being utilized as central character identities.
Present on Screen
- Explores themes of moral ambiguity and the consequences of criminal complicity.
- Highlights the tension between personal secrecy and familial transparency.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or the inclusion of diverse identities.
- Does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or social norms.
- Provides no engagement with disability or neurodivergent perspectives.
Official Synopsis
When middle-aged house cleaner Buck Enderly takes on an eccentric new client, he gets roped into locating her estranged son. Buck tracks down the disturbed young man but in another twist of fate becomes an accomplice to a violent crime.
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