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Threshold

Name: Threshold
Director: Jason Eric Perlman
Released: 2016
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2016

Director

Jason Eric Perlman

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Threshold functions primarily as a character-driven psychological thriller centered on individualistic trauma. The narrative explores the breakdown of the nuclear family and the deconstruction of the domestic sphere through a supernatural lens. Because the film focuses on a singular protagonist's grief and guilt, it lacks markers of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or diverse casting. The story prioritizes personal psychological torment over collective identity politics or systemic social critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Threshold have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities. It does not address themes related to the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Threshold portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a young wife dealing with the emotional and psychological impact of maternal trauma and loss. While she plays a central role in driving the story, the narrative focuses on her individual struggles rather than challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Threshold?

Minimal

The racial or ethnic identities of the cast are not specified. There is no evidence of a non-white majority or diverse casting within the provided details.

How does Threshold represent religion and culture?

Fair

Themes of redemption and guilt suggest a focus on moral or spiritual frameworks. However, the conflict remains personal and supernatural, without critiquing systemic institutions.

Does Threshold include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no explicit portrayal of physical disabilities or neurodivergence. While the protagonist experiences psychological distress due to guilt, it is not framed through a lens of disability ability to act.

Present on Screen

The film offers a compelling character study of a female protagonist navigating profound maternal grief and psychological trauma.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks clear markers of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or diverse casting.
The story focuses on individualistic trauma rather than addressing systemic social hierarchies or collective identity politics.

Official Synopsis

Blaming herself for her son's accidental death, a young wife risks redemption at the hands of an otherworldly intruder who appears in her home during a night of apocalyptic events and somehow knows every detail of her guilt-ridden past.

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