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The Wrong Crush

Name: The Wrong Crush
Director: David DeCoteau
Released: 2017
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

2017

TV-14

Director

David DeCoteau

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates as a conventional high-school thriller, prioritizing suspense and individual secrets over multi-layered themes. The narrative structure relies on established genre clichés rather than challenging social hierarchies. While the female lead demonstrates significant control over the story through her dark actions, the romantic framework remains largely centered around straight relationships. The story focuses on personal guilt and interpersonal deception rather than broader systemic or cultural critiques. Ultimately, the film lacks specific markers of progressive storytelling, functioning instead as a standard character study within the teen thriller genre.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wrong Crush have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on romantic tension between a female protagonist and a male interest. There is no evidence of queer undertones or non-cisgender identities.

How does The Wrong Crush portray gender?

Fair

A female protagonist drives the plot through her capacity for violence and deception. However, the romantic dynamic adheres to traditional structures where the male character triggers the tension.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wrong Crush?

Minimal

The provided information does not specify the racial composition of the cast. No details regarding race-bent casting or ethnic diversity are available.

How does The Wrong Crush represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores individual moral ambiguity and the guilt associated with killing. It functions as a character study rather than a critique of systemic cultural institutions.

Does The Wrong Crush include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of neurodivergence or physical disabilities within the narrative. No mental health conditions are identified as central drivers.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist takes a leading role through her capacity for violence and social manipulation.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional romantic structures.
The film lacks engagement with systemic social critiques or multi-layered themes.
There is no visible representation of diverse racial or disability identities.

Official Synopsis

A high school girl must try to keep her past life of killing her best friend a secret from a guy who likes her.

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