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Judas Ghost

Name: Judas Ghost
Director: Simon Pearce
Released: 2013
Duration: 76 min

2013

Director

Simon Pearce

Runtime

76 minutes

Average Rating

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Synopsis

A team of professional ghost finders are trapped in an old village hall. The haunting they set out to investigate turns out to be far worse than they anticipated. Who will survive and what will be left of their souls?

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

3.2/10

Limited

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film lacks explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities. It functions within a traditional paranormal horror framework without visible queer-coded agency.

Gender Representation

Fair

Lucy Cudden's presence in the top billing suggests female participation in the ensemble. However, it is unclear if the narrative disrupts traditional gender hierarchies or tropes.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The cast and production context do not indicate a non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon majority. The setting suggests a narrative centered on a traditional Western ensemble.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The title implies a connection to Judeo-Christian iconography. There is no clear evidence regarding the film's stance on institutional religion or secularism.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic illness.

Strengths

The inclusion of Lucy Cudden in the top-billed cast ensures female presence within the central ensemble.

Areas for Improvement

The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or narratives that critique heteronormativity.
There is a notable absence of racial and ethnic diversity within the verified cast.
The narrative provides no evidence of characters with disabilities or neurodivergent identities.
The production lacks documented emphasis on secularism or the deconstruction of traditional structures.

AI Analysis

Judas Ghost operates as a standard genre piece, leaning heavily into established paranormal horror tropes. The narrative architecture focuses on a professional ghost-hunting team trapped in a village hall, prioritizing suspense over demographic representation. The ensemble appears to follow a traditional Western mold, with little evidence of intersectional character development. While the cast includes female leads, the film does not demonstrate a clear intent to subvert social hierarchies or provide diverse cultural perspectives. Ultimately, the film lacks documented evidence of systemic critique or intentional diversity, functioning instead as a conventional speculative adventure based on existing literary series.

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