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1989
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Leviathan
Representation Score
1.8/10
Minimal
1989
RDirector
George P. Cosmatos
Runtime
98 minutes
Average Rating
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Leviathan is a typical late-1980s survival horror film that prioritizes high-concept science fiction over social issues. The story relies on traditional archetypes that support the status quo rather than challenging them. The film's perspective is narrow, focusing on a homogeneous, male-dominated crew.
Category Breakdown
Does Leviathan have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film assumes everyone is straight and cisgender, with no depictions of LGBTQ+ relationships or non-binary identities.
How does Leviathan portray gender?
Men dominate the story, with women mainly playing supporting or domestic roles like wives or mothers.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Leviathan?
The cast is mostly white, representing a homogeneous, working-class industrial setting without much diversity.
How does Leviathan represent religion and culture?
The story centers on protecting the traditional nuclear family and follows conventional morality without questioning Western institutions.
Does Leviathan include disability representation?
The film uses biological mutation to create monstrous enemies, focusing on the fear of losing one's body rather than showing disability in a nuanced way.
Present on Screen
- The film effectively uses science fiction clichés to drive its survival horror narrative.
Limited or Absent
- The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, maintaining a predominantly white group.
- Women's roles are limited to traditional hierarchies, with little control over their own lives.
- There is no LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities in the film.
- Disability is portrayed through the lens of monstrous mutation rather than real-life experiences.
Official Synopsis
Underwater deep-sea miners encounter a Soviet wreck and bring back a dangerous cargo to their base on the ocean floor with horrifying results. The crew of the mining base must fight to survive against a genetic mutation that hunts them down one by one.
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