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The Owners

The Owners

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2020

Not Rated

Director

Julius Berg

Runtime

92 minutes

Average Rating

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The Owners functions as a typical thriller, emphasizing survival tension and conflict. Its narrative structure revolves around a homogeneous group, limiting opportunities for exploring multiple aspects of identity. While the film highlights women's strength in self-defense, it adheres to conventional thriller formats. The lack of diverse casting and identity-focused themes narrows the demographic scope. Overall, the film serves as a straightforward suspense piece. It avoids critiquing broader social structures, focusing instead on immediate conflicts between homeowners and intruders.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Owners have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes related to non-traditional gender identities. The character interactions revolve around typical relationships within the ensemble cast.

How does The Owners portray gender?

Fair

Both male and female characters are involved in the survival struggle. Women show strength through self-defense, but the film follows traditional thriller conventions without challenging gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Owners?

Limited

The cast is mostly white and European, reflecting a homogenous demographic. The story focuses on economic hardship rather than exploring racial or ethnic identities.

How does The Owners represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot centers on defending private property from intruders. It does not question Western institutions or use social rebellion as a narrative device.

Does The Owners include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of visible or invisible disabilities. None of the characters are defined by neurodivergence or chronic illnesses.

Present on Screen

  • Women in the ensemble play a significant role in physical self-defense.
  • The mixed-gender cast ensures all characters are involved in the survival struggle.

Limited or Absent

  • The casting is predominantly white and European, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
  • There is no representation of LGBTQ+ individuals or non-traditional gender identities.
  • The film does not include any depiction of disabilities or neurodivergence.
  • The narrative does not engage with or critique broader cultural or systemic social issues.

Official Synopsis

A group of friends think they found the perfect easy score - an empty house with a safe full of cash. But when the elderly couple that lives there comes home early, the tables are suddenly turned. As a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, the would-be thieves must fight to save themselves from a nightmare they could never have imagined.

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