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Alien Rising

Name: Alien Rising
Director: Dana Schroeder
Released: 2013
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2013

Not Rated

Director

Dana Schroeder

Runtime

93 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Alien Rising functions mainly as a science fiction thriller. Its primary strength lies in featuring a female protagonist with high combat skills and professional expertise, which subverts traditional submissive gender roles. However, the film lacks depth in representing diverse identities and backgrounds. It adheres to genre conventions without actively challenging social hierarchies, resulting in a limited diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Alien Rising have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or those who do not identify with their assigned gender at birth.

How does Alien Rising portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a strong female protagonist who is an ex-DEA agent and martial arts expert, providing her with significant physical abilities and professional skills.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Alien Rising?

Minimal

The film does not specify the racial or ethnic backgrounds of its characters, so the diversity of the cast remains unknown.

How does Alien Rising represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines themes of institutional corruption and the ethics of biological experiments, suggesting a critique of systemic control and the morality of authority.

Does Alien Rising include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters dealing with physical disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic illnesses.

Present on Screen

The film highlights a female protagonist with significant physical abilities and professional expertise.
It avoids traditional submissive gender roles by showcasing a woman with combat skills and leadership.

Limited or Absent

The film fails to represent LGBTQ+ identities and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
There is no depiction of characters with physical disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic illnesses.
The film does not provide any information about the racial or ethnic diversity of its cast.

Official Synopsis

When a seemingly abandoned alien spacecraft is discovered orbiting Neptune, a top secret expedition is sent to investigate. In the derelict hulk they discover two surviving alien life forms telepathically linked to one other. 13 years later a savvy, ex-DEA agent and martial arts expert finds herself renditioned to a high security establishment on a remote island where they are conducting experiments on the incarcerated aliens.

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