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A Murder of Innocence

Name: A Murder of Innocence
Director: Shawn Justice
Released: 2018
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Minimal

2018

TV-PG

Director

Shawn Justice

Runtime

103 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Murder of Innocence follows a conventional narrative path, emphasizing social stability and traditional morality. The story centers on a resident pastor and his wife as they navigate a community tragedy through faith. The film relies on established religious and familial institutions to resolve conflicts, reinforcing traditional social hierarchies. It does not explore the overlapping aspects of identity or systemic disruptions. Ultimately, the production adheres to standard genre clichés, offering a predictable framework of healing and hope within a conventional moral landscape.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Murder of Innocence have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a traditional nuclear family and emphasizes religious stability. There are no characters with non-conforming gender identities, nor are there narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does A Murder of Innocence portray gender?

Fair

Gender roles in the film are traditional. Albert serves as a leader in the community, providing stability, while Aimee’s journey revolves around overcoming personal fears through her faith.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Murder of Innocence?

Limited

The story does not indicate a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon population. The emphasis on a small-town church setting suggests a potentially homogeneous social structure.

How does A Murder of Innocence represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The film heavily relies on Western religious institutions. It portrays the church as the primary means of healing and restoring order after trauma.

Does A Murder of Innocence include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not represent neurodivergence or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

Offers a clear, focused narrative centered on community healing and faith-based stability.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-conforming gender perspectives.
Depends on traditional gender roles that limit women's roles in driving the story.
Shows little evidence of racial or ethnic diversity.
Promotes religious institutions without questioning their role in power dynamics.

Official Synopsis

Based on a true story, a community is rocked by the double-homicide of a prominent couple and the local police struggle to find the killer. As a darkness settles over the town, Albert, the new resident pastor must help his church and family overcome the aftershocks by providing stability, healing and hope while his wife Aimee must come to grips with her own fear through her faith.

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