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Triggered

Name: Triggered
Director: Alastair Orr
Released: 2020
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2020

Director

Alastair Orr

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Triggered operates primarily as a high-concept horror-action piece centered on survivalist mechanics. The narrative focuses on the moral dilemmas inherent in a group forced to kill one another to extend their own lives. While the film's premise effectively deconstructs social stability and traditional morality, it lacks intentional multi-layered casting or identity-driven storytelling. The ensemble's composition remains largely undefined, leaving the film's approach to diversity largely neutral. Ultimately, the film prioritizes the mechanics of its 'time-stealing' conceit over progressive representation or specific character identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Triggered have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit mention of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. While the ensemble of nine friends allows for diverse interpersonal dynamics, there is no evidence of queer presence or identity-driven storylines.

How does Triggered portray gender?

Fair

Gender roles are not explicitly defined within this survivalist framework. The central conceit of a zero-sum game disrupts traditional hierarchies by replacing social status with a primal, equal struggle for survival.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Triggered?

Fair

The narrative describes a group of nine friends without specifying racial or ethnic backgrounds. There is no evidence of significant racial blending or the reinforcement of racial stereotypes.

How does Triggered represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story critiques social cohesion and traditional morality through a lens of moral relativism. The characters' dark secrets and violent survival tactics explore the breakdown of communal ethics and social contracts.

Does Triggered include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The survivalist framework disrupts traditional social hierarchies by forcing an equal struggle for life.
The narrative explores complex themes of moral relativism and the fragility of social institutions.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks documented evidence of intentional multi-layered casting or diverse identity-driven storylines.
There is no visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or racial/ethnic diversity within the ensemble.

Official Synopsis

Nine friends, all harboring a dark secret, go camping in the woods. After a wild night of partying, they wake up with suicide bombs strapped to their chests, all with varying times on their countdown clocks. They decide to work out how to disarm the bombs or find help - until they discover they can 'take' one another's time by killing each other.

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