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Patients of a Saint

Name: Patients of a Saint
Director: Russell Owen
Released: 2020
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2020

TV-14

Director

Russell Owen

Runtime

106 minutes

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Inmate Zero presents a fresh take on horror by placing a highly capable woman at the center of the survival struggle. By giving the female protagonist tactical skills and physical strength, the film challenges traditional masculine leadership roles in the genre. The international setting supports a multicultural cast, moving the story beyond typical Western-centric clichés. However, the film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ or disability-focused narratives, limiting its overall representation of diversity. While the film successfully subverts gender hierarchies, it remains somewhat neutral in other areas of representation, relying more on its institutional setting than on overt character diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Patients of a Saint have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The narrative centers on a survival situation between a female inmate and a male guard. There are no explicit LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-straight relationships.

How does Patients of a Saint portray gender?

Good

The film challenges typical horror clichés by focusing on a former US Special Forces woman who actively leads the survival effort. She demonstrates strong tactical skills and physical competence, rather than being passive.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Patients of a Saint?

Fair

Set in an international detention facility on an isolated island, the film implies a multicultural environment. This global setting moves beyond the usual Western-centric casting.

How does Patients of a Saint represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines institutional structures through its focus on medical trials and detention facilities. It highlights the shortcomings of organized medical and governmental authorities during a crisis.

Does Patients of a Saint include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the provided narrative.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles by featuring a female protagonist with significant tactical skills and physical competence.
Uses an international setting that promotes a multicultural and diverse cast.
Moves away from the 'damsel in distress' archetype by placing a capable woman at the center of the action.

Limited or Absent

Does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Does not provide any information or inclusion of characters with disabilities.
Could further explore the multicultural potential of its international facility setting.

Official Synopsis

There's a zombie outbreak after a medical trial in an international detention and medical facility on an isolated island. An ex US Special Forces/bodyguard woman inmate and a guard form a team.

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