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Tracktown

Name: Tracktown
Director: Jeremy Teicher, Alexi Pappas
Released: 2017
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2017

Director

Jeremy Teicher, Alexi Pappas

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Tracktown is an intimate, character-driven drama that prioritizes individual psychological exploration over broader social commentary. It succeeds in centering a female perspective within the high-stakes world of competitive athletics, offering a nuanced look at mental resilience. However, the film lacks breadth in its representation, with a homogeneous cast and limited engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or diverse racial backgrounds. It functions more as a localized study of isolation than a vehicle for multi-layered critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tracktown have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

There are no visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Tracktown portray gender?

Fair

The film features a female protagonist who drives the emotional arc, focusing on her internal psychological struggles rather than traditional masculine dominance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tracktown?

Limited

The story centers on a specific running subculture in Oregon. The casting appears homogeneous, with no evidence of a non-white majority.

How does Tracktown represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative offers a minor critique of relentless productivity but lacks broader systemic or religious critiques.

Does Tracktown include disability representation?

Fair

A physical injury serves as the primary catalyst for character development. However, it remains unclear if the film provides nuanced ability to act or uses the injury as a device.

Present on Screen

Centers a female protagonist navigating ability to act and vulnerability.
Disrupts traditional masculine clichés through psychological depth.
Uses lived experience to ground the athlete's narrative.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
Features a homogeneous cast lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
Disability is used primarily as a plot device rather than a nuanced character study.

Official Synopsis

A bright, talented and lonely long-distance runner twists her ankle as she prepares for the Olympic Trials and must do something she's never done before: take a day off.

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