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Killer App

Name: Killer App
Director: Tommaso Cardile
Released: 2017
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2017

Director

Tommaso Cardile

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Killer App centers on a high-capable female protagonist who is the intellectual architect of the central technological mystery. This positioning challenges the stereotype of female passivity. However, the film lacks depth in other areas of diversity. It does not engage with LGBTQ+ themes or provide specific details about racial and ethnic diversity in the cast. Additionally, there is no information about the representation of characters with disabilities. Overall, while the film highlights a strong central female lead, it does not offer a comprehensive exploration of diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Killer App have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story revolves around a mystery involving escalating violence and digital mechanics. There are no explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Killer App portray gender?

Fair

A female protagonist drives the plot through her intellect as a hacker, challenging the stereotype of female passivity. However, the gender roles of the supporting cast remain undefined.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Killer App?

Limited

The film does not provide specific details about the ethnic makeup of the cast or setting. It is unclear whether the production includes diverse casting or subverts racial hierarchies.

How does Killer App represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film critiques modern digital connectivity and dysfunctional social networking through an 'antisocial' app concept. However, it does not explicitly challenge institutional norms.

Does Killer App include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist is portrayed as highly capable and intellectually driven.
The narrative challenges the stereotype of female passivity by giving a woman primary ability to act.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
There is insufficient evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast and setting.
The story does not provide information about the representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A young hacker creates an "antisocial" networking app that matches enemies instead of friends. When her enemies start turning up dead, she must uncover who or what is behind it before it's too late

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