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The Liberator

Name: The Liberator
Director: Ben Lettieri
Released: 2017
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

2017

Director

Ben Lettieri

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Liberator operates as a conventional martial arts adventure that adheres to established genre clichés. The narrative emphasizes individual ability to act and professional stakes, such as retrieving a stolen antique, rather than exploring complex social or systemic themes. While the film includes a female character with a specific backstory, it does not provide enough evidence to suggest a challenge to gender hierarchies. The lack of information regarding racial, ethnic, or disability representation keeps the film within a baseline narrative framework. Ultimately, the film stays within traditional storytelling boundaries. It lacks the depth necessary to move beyond a standard action-driven plot.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Liberator have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not explicitly mention LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The plot revolves around a professional relationship between a male protagonist and a female client.

How does The Liberator portray gender?

Fair

Melinda Page, a former cat burglar turned reformed criminal, drives the plot as the client. However, the film follows traditional action-adventure dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Liberator?

Minimal

No information is available about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast or setting. The narrative does not indicate diverse casting.

How does The Liberator represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story follows a typical adventure framework centered on retrieving an antique. It lacks any critique of religious structures or systemic ideologies.

Does The Liberator include disability representation?

Minimal

The plot summary does not mention characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is no indication of neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

The inclusion of Melinda Page, a female client with a specialized background, provides a degree of female influence within the action framework.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks verifiable representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or characters with disabilities.
The narrative follows standard adventure clichés without offering systemic critiques or ideological depth.

Official Synopsis

Martial arts fuelled adventure as Ben Silver aka The Liberator has only a few hours to retrieve a priceless stolen antique and return it undamaged to his mysterious female client, reformed cat burglar, Melinda Page.

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