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The Building

Name: The Building
Director: Terry Ingram
Released: 2009
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2009

TV-14

Director

Terry Ingram

Runtime

84 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film focuses on a localized psychological thriller centered around individual paranoia and domestic mystery. The narrative emphasizes suspense and the protagonist's professional life over broader social critique or exploration of systemic power dynamics. Since the story revolves around a single journalist dealing with a neighborly dispute, it lacks characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The plot adheres to a traditional structure that does not engage with identity politics or progressive narrative disruption. Overall, the film appears to be a character-centric suspense piece rather than a work designed to challenge social hierarchies or offer diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Building have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

There are no LGBTQ+ characters or stories that address the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The film does not include any non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does The Building portray gender?

Fair

A female journalist is the main character and plays a significant role in driving the story. However, it is unclear if the plot challenges traditional gender roles or undermines her position.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Building?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. The characters and setting do not reflect any documented ethnic diversity.

How does The Building represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story follows a conventional Western dramatic format. There is no evidence of systemic critique or promotion of specific religious or cultural institutions.

Does The Building include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address any disability-related themes or representation.

Present on Screen

Features a female journalist who plays a significant role in driving the story.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Provides no information regarding racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Fails to engage with systemic social themes or diverse cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

A bored journalist reporter's baby monitor is picking up her neighbors' phone conversations, and one neighbor's dialogue in particular convinces her that he's a murderer.

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