
Something Evil
1972

Representation Score
Fair
1981
TV-14Director
William Wiard
Runtime
96 minutes
Average Rating
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This House Possessed is a typical 1980s television horror film that adheres to the genre's conventions of its time. While it features a strong female lead, the story heavily relies on established clichés of psychological fragility and isolation. The film lacks diversity in terms of race, culture, and LGBTQ+ representation, focusing instead on traditional genre elements.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It focuses on a typical psychological horror storyline that does not explore non-traditional gender identities.
A female character leads the story, but her journey often depends on clichés related to psychological instability. The film does not challenge traditional gender roles.
The story seems centered around a homogeneous, Western demographic. There is no indication of significant racial or ethnic diversity in the mountain estate setting.
The narrative relies on traditional supernatural elements rather than critiquing Western institutions. It does not address themes that challenge systemic power or secular norms.
Mental health issues are portrayed through a character's nervous breakdown. However, this primarily serves as a plot device to increase tension rather than providing a nuanced portrayal.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A sinister force permeating a secluded mountain estate convinces the nurse/companion of rock star Parker Stevenson, who has had a nervous collapse, that the house is alive and determined to keep her prisoner.

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