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Relentless

Name: Relentless
Director: Lance Tracy
Released: 2018
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2018

TV-MA

Director

Lance Tracy

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Relentless primarily serves as a genre-driven thriller focused on maternal ability to act. Its strongest progressive element is placing a woman in a physically demanding, investigative role traditionally reserved for male leads. While the international setting offers a backdrop for exploring ethnic diversity and systemic issues, the film lacks clear characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The narrative follows conventional thriller structures without challenging established social hierarchies. The film's diversity is limited by its focus on a traditional protagonist and a lack of engagement with diverse identities or disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Relentless have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender traits. The story centers around a traditional mother-daughter relationship.

How does Relentless portray gender?

Fair

The female lead plays a significant role in driving the plot, taking control in a high-stakes thriller. This challenges the typical cliché of male-led rescue missions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Relentless?

Fair

The film's Central American setting hints at a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds. However, there is no clear evidence of characters of color having significant roles.

How does Relentless represent religion and culture?

Fair

The storyline addresses global systemic issues through the lens of human trafficking. It is unclear if the film has a specific anti-Western perspective.

Does Relentless include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The central female protagonist takes a leading role, subverting the cliché of male-led rescue missions.
The international setting provides a natural context for exploring ethnic and systemic dynamics.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities.
There is insufficient evidence of characters of color having significant roles to enhance racial diversity.
The narrative does not clearly engage with multi-layered or non-traditional social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

An American mother searches for her daughter who was kidnapped by human traffickers in Central America.

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