You are here:

An Amish Murder

Name: An Amish Murder
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Released: 2013
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2013

TV-PG

Director

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Runtime

84 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

An Amish Murder centers on the psychological and social friction between a secular law enforcement officer and the traditional Amish community she once belonged to. The film's primary strength lies in its exploration of cultural identity and religious tradition. However, it lacks breadth in other areas, such as LGBTQ+ representation, racial diversity, and disability.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does An Amish Murder have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters or narratives related to LGBTQ+ communities.

How does An Amish Murder portray gender?

Fair

Kate Burkholder is portrayed as a strong female leader in a position of institutional authority. Her role challenges traditional gender roles within a conservative community.

How racially and ethnically diverse is An Amish Murder?

Fair

The story focuses on the Amish community, a distinct cultural subgroup. It does not explore a multi-ethnic or multi-layered cast.

How does An Amish Murder represent religion and culture?

Good

The film examines the tension between secular modernity and insular religious traditions. It highlights the conflict between individual ability to act and the strict expectations of the Amish community.

Does An Amish Murder include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Features a female protagonist in a high-level leadership role.
Explores cultural identity and religious tradition in depth.
Subverts traditional clichés by centering a woman in a position of authority.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and narratives.
Shows limited racial and ethnic diversity beyond the central cultural group.
Does not address disability or neurodivergent perspectives.

Official Synopsis

The Amish farming community of Painter’s Mill, Ohio, is shattered when a series of brutal murders leaves the town with a sense of frailty and loss of innocence. Among the most affected by the tragedy was Kate Burkholder, a young girl who survived the terror and, as a result, left the Amish life behind. Fifteen years later, Kate returns to Painter’s Mill as its Chief of Police. Certain she’s come to terms with her past, Kate’s renewed life in her hometown is shattered when a murder investigation triggers deep-seated emotions from her childhood and exposes a dark secret that could destroy her.

How are these scores produced? →