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The Wrong Woman

Name: The Wrong Woman
Director: Richard Gabai
Released: 2013

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2013

TV-14

Director

Richard Gabai

Runtime

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film functions as a conventional psychological thriller that adheres to established genre clichés. It prioritizes a traditional domestic perspective, focusing on the disruption of a typical family unit rather than exploring multi-layered identities. The narrative structure does not deconstruct systemic power dynamics. Instead, it centers on a protagonist navigating legal and existential crises within a standard social framework. Overall, the work offers little disruption to established social or cultural hierarchies, operating within a predictable demographic and thematic landscape.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wrong Woman have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The main conflict revolves around a traditional family dynamic.

How does The Wrong Woman portray gender?

Fair

A female character leads the story, but she is portrayed within conventional roles as a wife and mother. The narrative leans on these traditional roles without challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wrong Woman?

Limited

The setting and characters suggest a uniform social environment. There is no indication of a diverse cast or non-Anglo-Saxon majority.

How does The Wrong Woman represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional Western values and the importance of the family unit. It focuses on upholding established institutions without questioning them.

Does The Wrong Woman include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of visible or invisible disabilities or neurodivergence. Mental health conditions are not used as central narrative drivers.

Present on Screen

The film features a female protagonist at the center of a psychologically driven plot.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on conventional domestic archetypes and traditional gender roles.
The setting appears to follow homogeneous demographic norms without racial or ethnic diversity.
The story lacks exploration of multi-layered identities or the subversion of social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Ellen Plainview, a caring, working wife and mother, answers the door and is arrested for attempted murder. It's a nightmare as the evidence pointing to her guilt mounts. As her friends and policeman husband begin to doubt her innocence, even she wonders if she somehow committed the horrific crime without remembering it. A fresh take on Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Wrong Man."

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