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Cry from the Mountain

Name: Cry from the Mountain
Director: James F. Collier
Released: 1985
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

1.0/10

Minimal

1985

Director

James F. Collier

Runtime

78 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Cry from the Mountain is a traditionalist drama that emphasizes the reinforcement of conventional family structures and religious institutions. The narrative follows a restorative arc through the lens of traditional Western morality, focusing on spiritual salvation and the preservation of the nuclear family unit. The film lacks intentionality regarding diverse representation and instead relies on mid-80s dramatic structures that favor a homogeneous demographic and traditional social orders.

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Category Breakdown

Does Cry from the Mountain have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on traditional father-son and mother-son relationships without including any queer narratives.

How does Cry from the Mountain portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around traditional gender roles where the father leads the central conflict and the mother seeks stability through external institutions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Cry from the Mountain?

Minimal

The narrative centers on a homogeneous demographic within a Western domestic setting. There is no indication of a multi-ethnic cast or diverse racial perspectives.

How does Cry from the Mountain represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The film's themes are rooted in traditional Western values, promoting religious salvation and old-time religion as primary mechanisms for social cohesion.

Does Cry from the Mountain include disability representation?

Minimal

While a fatal accident occurs, the film does not explore physical or neurodivergent disabilities as central identities or through characters with significant roles.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, restorative emotional arc centered on family reconciliation.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous cast.
It adheres to rigid gender roles and traditional patriarchal leadership.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
The film does not explore disability as a central character identity.

Official Synopsis

The film centers on an emotional kayaking trip between a father and a son. The father has taken his boy into the deep Alaskan wilderness to tell him that he is divorcing the boy's mother, who is pregnant and waiting for them back home. While on the trip, the father and son get involved in a potentially fatal accident. Fortunately, an enigmatic mountain man appears to save them. Later he helps the troubled twosome find hope and salvation through God. Meanwhile, the wife, also finds a new life through old-time religion and happiness ensues all around.

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