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At Your Own Risk

At Your Own Risk

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2018

PG-13

Director

John K.D. Graham

Runtime

75 minutes

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At Your Own Risk succeeds in challenging gendered genre expectations by centering the plot on female protagonists. These women are portrayed as career-driven and capable, driving the adventure through their own actions rather than acting as passive observers. However, the film lacks depth in other areas of diversity. There is no information regarding racial, LGBTQ+, or disability representation, leaving these dimensions entirely unaddressed. Ultimately, the film functions as a character-driven survival thriller. While it provides meaningful female representation, it does not engage with broader systemic or multi-layered themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does At Your Own Risk have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There is no representation of queer narratives.

How does At Your Own Risk portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on two career-driven women in actively leading, professional roles. This disrupts genre clichés by placing female competence and autonomy at the heart of a survivalist thriller.

How racially and ethnically diverse is At Your Own Risk?

Minimal

The provided context does not specify the racial or ethnic identities of the cast. While set in New Mexico, there is no data regarding diverse casting strategies.

How does At Your Own Risk represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative focuses on survival and interpersonal bonds rather than explicit cultural or systemic critique. The treasure hunt premise may rely on traditional adventure clichés.

Does At Your Own Risk include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with visible or invisible disabilities are identified in the narrative. There is no evidence of disability representation.

Present on Screen

  • Centers female empowerment in a traditionally male-dominated adventure and thriller genre.
  • Shows women in professional, high-stakes, and physically demanding roles.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks verifiable data on racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ representation.
  • Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
  • May rely on traditional adventure clichés rather than systemic or cultural critique.

Official Synopsis

Two career driven women are hired to test out a unique treasure hunt deep in the New Mexico desert. Their exciting adventure takes a drastic turn as friendship is tested and survival is pushed to the limit, and before long they realize that not everything is as it seems.

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