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The Jurassic Dead

The Jurassic Dead

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2017

Director

Milko Davis, Thomas Martwick

Runtime

82 minutes

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The Jurassic Dead prioritizes genre-driven spectacle and survival horror over diverse character development. The film adheres to conventional action-horror clichés, focusing on biological threats like the Z-Rex rather than social commentary. Because the narrative centers on militia squads and survivalism, it lacks the intentionality needed to disrupt traditional social hierarchies. The focus remains on high-concept chaos and geopolitical conflict. Ultimately, the film functions as a niche science fiction piece that favors action clichés over meaningful demographic representation or diverse storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Jurassic Dead have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The narrative focuses entirely on survival horror themes.

How does The Jurassic Dead portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a militia squad and college students. There is no indication of challenging traditional gender roles or depicting masculinity differently.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Jurassic Dead?

Limited

The plot involves geopolitical conflict and an attack on the United States. However, there is no indication of a diverse ethnic or racial cast.

How does The Jurassic Dead represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores systemic collapse and national security failures. It follows traditional monster-versus-human clichés rather than deconstructing specific cultural or Western institutions.

Does The Jurassic Dead include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The film uses high-concept survival horror elements to create tension.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
  • There is no evidence of diverse racial or ethnic casting to disrupt historical norms.
  • The narrative fails to challenge traditional gender roles or hierarchies.
  • The story lacks representation for characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A crack-pot scientist aligns with the Axis of Evil to bring down the United States with EMP blasts, toxic zombification gas and by unleashing the ultimate undead killing monstrosity: the Z-REX. When a hot-wired militia squad and a crew of college hipsters are thrown together to do something about it, chaotic Predator-Thunder action runs amok.

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