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The House on Todville Road

The House on Todville Road

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

1994

R

Director

Robert Burge

Runtime

93 minutes

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The House on Todville Road is a typical 1990s horror film that emphasizes atmosphere and suspense over social commentary. It relies on well-known genre conventions rather than intentional narrative subversion or layered representation. The film's structure centers on personal conflicts and psychological fear. It lacks evidence of diverse casting or disruption of social hierarchies. Overall, the production functions as a standard genre piece focused on suspense and the 'unseen' rather than broader social or political issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does The House on Todville Road have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story revolves around a relationship between a doctor and his former lover. There is no indication of non-straight identities or criticism of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does The House on Todville Road portray gender?

Fair

A female character drives the plot but is portrayed through vulnerability. Her involvement with a cult follows traditional gender power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The House on Todville Road?

Minimal

The film does not provide evidence of intentional racial diversity. There is no information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast.

How does The House on Todville Road represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film examines cultism and dark belief systems, which seem to serve as genre devices for horror rather than critiques of Western institutions.

Does The House on Todville Road include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not specifically address the portrayal of physical, cognitive, or sensory disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The female character drives the plot, moving beyond passive victimhood through her involvement with a cult.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks documented racial or ethnic diversity in its cast.
  • LGBTQ+ identities are not represented, sticking to traditional romantic archetypes.
  • There is no visible representation of physical or cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A doctor is called to the bedside of a dying ex-lover only to find her living in the midst of a bizarre and sinister cult.

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