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The Rise

The Rise

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

2012

Director

Rowan Athale

Runtime

106 minutes

Average Rating

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The Rise is a conventional crime thriller that prioritizes the mechanics of a revenge plot over social exploration. It functions as a character study of vengeance, focusing on Harvey Miller's personal vendetta after wrongful imprisonment. The film operates within a traditional framework, relying on established genre clichés rather than attempting to disrupt social hierarchies. It lacks the complexity and identity-based engagement found in more progressive contemporary works. Ultimately, the narrative centers on a standard protagonist-antagonist conflict. It avoids systemic critiques of Western institutions, focusing instead on the individual's struggle for retribution.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Rise have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on the protagonist's revenge quest and his immediate social circle. There is no presence of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or narratives engaging with LGBTQ themes.

How does The Rise portray gender?

Fair

The story utilizes standard masculine archetypes common to the crime genre. While the protagonist plays a significant role in driving the story, the film lacks substantial challenges to traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Rise?

Limited

The cast and setting do not prioritize perspectives reflecting multiple aspects of identity or non-Anglo-Saxon backgrounds. The narrative does not feature a non-white majority cast to disrupt traditional cinematic norms.

How does The Rise represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot explores individual justice and legal failure but lacks explicit critiques of broader societal systems. The antagonist serves as a standard crime cliché rather than a study in moral relativism.

Does The Rise include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. The narrative does not address disability within its crime-thriller framework.

Present on Screen

  • The film provides a focused character study of a man reclaiming control after wrongful incarceration.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks complexity reflecting multiple aspects of identity and fails to engage with diverse identity-based frameworks.
  • The film relies on traditional masculine archetypes and standard genre clichés rather than challenging them.
  • There is a lack of representation regarding LGBTQ+ identities and various ethnic perspectives.

Official Synopsis

After being released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, Harvey Miller has revenge on his mind. He recruits his three best friends to help him rob the local drug kingpin whose betrayal put him away in the first place.

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