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1936
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House of the Rising Sun
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1.4/10
Minimal
1987
RDirector
Greg Gold
Runtime
86 minutes
Average Rating
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House of the Rising Sun is a 1930s noir-adjacent mystery that centers on a female protagonist's active role in navigating a dangerous criminal underworld. However, the film's broader social impact is limited due to its adherence to traditional crime genre clichés. While the premise suggests a subversion of gendered power structures, the lack of information about racial, LGBTQ+, and disability representation prevents a more comprehensive assessment of the film's multi-layered depth.
Category Breakdown
Does House of the Rising Sun have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.
How does House of the Rising Sun portray gender?
The protagonist, Jamie Barrett, actively navigates a male-dominated criminal world using intelligence and deception, challenging passive female archetypes.
How racially and ethnically diverse is House of the Rising Sun?
Set in the 1930s, the film does not provide information about the racial makeup of the cast. Characters of color are not mentioned.
How does House of the Rising Sun represent religion and culture?
The underworld setting highlights underrepresented groups like sex workers and pimps, but it does not explore anti-institutional or anti-capitalist themes.
Does House of the Rising Sun include disability representation?
The film does not provide any information about the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Present on Screen
- The female protagonist uses intelligence and undercover tactics to navigate a male-dominated criminal hierarchy.
Limited or Absent
- The film lacks information about racial, LGBTQ+, and disability representation, making it difficult to assess its broader social and political frameworks.
Official Synopsis
Set in the 1930s, this murder mystery stars Jamie Barrett as a cub reporter who poses as a hooker to get the dirt on a shady pimp.
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