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The Wrong Real Estate Agent

Name: The Wrong Real Estate Agent
Director: David DeCoteau
Released: 2021
Duration: 85 min

2021

Director

David DeCoteau

Runtime

85 minutes

Average Rating

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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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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

5.0/10

Fair

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film lacks explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities. The narrative focus remains strictly on a maternal relationship and a central thriller plot.

Gender Representation

Fair

A female protagonist and her daughter drive the story, providing a female-led dynamic. However, the plot follows traditional thriller patterns involving a male figure of suspicion.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Good

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

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The story operates within a standard Western thriller framework centered on domestic sanctuary. It focuses on protecting the mother-daughter bond rather than deconstructing traditional family units.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative. No representation is present in this category.

Strengths

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

Areas for Improvement

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

AI Analysis

The film achieves moderate diversity primarily through its casting and the centering of a Black female lead. By placing Vivica A. Fox in a position of domestic agency, the production moves away from homogeneous genre tropes. However, the narrative structure remains conventional. It adheres to established thriller frameworks and Western values regarding the sanctity of the home, rather than challenging systemic social hierarchies or norms. While the cast is diverse, the thematic content appears to follow standard genre conventions, limiting the film's ability to offer deeper intersectional or cultural critique.

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