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Bad Blood

Name: Bad Blood
Director: David Pulbrook
Released: 2017
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

2017

Director

David Pulbrook

Runtime

90 minutes

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Bad Blood functions as a conventional thriller that relies heavily on established genre clichés. While it centers on a female lead, the narrative structure follows a standard survivalist framework rather than challenging social hierarchies. The film lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity, focusing instead on a singular interpersonal conflict. The absence of diverse casting or non-traditional identities keeps the story within a very narrow, traditional storytelling lane. Ultimately, the production appears to prioritize suspense and genre expectations over progressive social commentary or diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bad Blood have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Carrie and her fiancé. There are no characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities, nor are there any critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Bad Blood portray gender?

Fair

Carrie serves as the main female protagonist and primary agent of survival. However, describing her as an 'attractive veterinarian' suggests relying on traditional beauty standards and the 'final girl' cliché.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bad Blood?

Limited

The narrative lacks details about ethnic identities. The plot suggests a potential adherence to the homogeneous casting often seen in mid-budget suspense thrillers.

How does Bad Blood represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film operates within a traditional Western framework using domestic and forest settings. It focuses on individual survival rather than exploring broader institutional critiques.

Does Bad Blood include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no information regarding the inclusion of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film positions Carrie as the primary protagonist fighting for survival.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks ethnic diversity and fails to include characters with disabilities.
The story relies on traditional beauty standards and the 'final girl' cliché.
There is a lack of cultural or systemic depth beyond individual survival.

Official Synopsis

Carrie, an attractive veterinarian accepts an invitation from her fiancee, a best-selling author, for a long weekend away. When she senses something is terribly wrong she decides to leave only to find herself trying to escape the house into a desolate forest fearing for her life and fighting against a psychopathic killer.

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