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The Wrong Real Estate Agent

The Wrong Real Estate Agent

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2021

Director

David DeCoteau

Runtime

85 minutes

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The film achieves moderate diversity through its casting and the presence of a Black female lead. By featuring Vivica A. Fox in a position of domestic leadership, the production moves away from homogeneous genre clichés. However, the narrative structure remains conventional, adhering to established thriller frameworks and Western values regarding the sanctity of the home. While the cast is diverse, the thematic content follows standard genre conventions, limiting the film's ability to offer deeper critiques of social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wrong Real Estate Agent have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters who identify as LGBTQ+ or have non-traditional gender identities. The story focuses on a mother-daughter relationship and a suspenseful plot.

How does The Wrong Real Estate Agent portray gender?

Fair

The story is driven by a female protagonist and her daughter, creating a female-led dynamic. However, the plot follows traditional thriller patterns involving a suspicious male character.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wrong Real Estate Agent?

Good

The casting includes Vivica A. Fox as the lead role, supported by a diverse ensemble, which provides significant representation. This disrupts typical genre trends by centering a Black female protagonist.

How does The Wrong Real Estate Agent represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story operates within a standard Western thriller framework focused on protecting the home and the mother-daughter bond, without deconstructing traditional family units.

Does The Wrong Real Estate Agent include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is no representation in this category.

Present on Screen

  • Features a strong Black female lead in a position of leadership.
  • Includes a diverse supporting cast that avoids homogeneous casting.
  • Provides a female-centric perspective through the mother-daughter dynamic.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender characters.
  • Does not address disability or provide characters with diverse physical or mental needs.
  • Follows traditional gender and cultural clichés rather than deconstructing them.

Official Synopsis

Julie (Vivica A. Fox) and her teenage daughter, Maddie, rent a beautiful house on several acres of land from Charles, a real estate agent they know well and who lives nearby. However, after they move in, strange noises and occurrences lead them to suspect someone else may be living on their property. Andres Londono, Dorian Gregory, Alaya Lee Walton, Tom Sandoval and Gina Hiraizumi also star.

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