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Take Down

Name: Take Down
Director: Jim Gillespie
Released: 2016
Duration: 107 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2016

Not Rated

Director

Jim Gillespie

Runtime

107 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Take Down is a conventional survival thriller that focuses on plot mechanics rather than social commentary. The narrative centers on the tension between extreme wealth and primal survival in a remote wilderness. The primary conflict is external, pitting characters against nature and kidnappers. The film adheres to traditional genre conventions, emphasizing physical ability to act and resourcefulness over identity or systemic power dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does Take Down have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include recognizable LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships typical of survival thrillers.

How does Take Down portray gender?

Fair

The movie highlights traditional masculine roles emphasizing strength and endurance. While it features diverse young adults, it does not challenge traditional gender roles or show masculinity as ineffective.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Take Down?

Limited

The casting follows typical thriller patterns without evidence of actors from diverse backgrounds. The focus is on socioeconomic differences rather than overlapping identities.

How does Take Down represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story examines the tension between capitalism and nature but does not critically analyze Western institutions. It centers on individual survival rather than broader social commentary.

Does Take Down include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature characters with physical or cognitive disabilities. Disability is not used as a central theme or tool for character development.

Present on Screen

The film creates a high-stakes survival scenario highlighting the tension between extreme wealth and primal nature.
It uses a remote wilderness setting to emphasize physical conflict and strip away social hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

The film misses opportunities to disrupt traditional social or demographic frameworks.
It lacks engagement with overlapping identities or systemic critiques of capitalism.
The story fails to incorporate characters with disabilities or non-traditional gender identities.

Official Synopsis

Sons and daughters of international billionaires are sent to an boot camp where they are taught basic survival skills in hopes it will teach them responsibility. When they are taken hostage and taken for ransom by kidnappers, they will need to utilize every skill they learned to survive.

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