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At the End of Eight

Name: At the End of Eight
Director: Rankin Dean
Released: 2019
Duration: 76 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2019

Director

Rankin Dean

Runtime

76 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

At the End of Eight functions as a conventional genre thriller centered on a high-stakes survival game. The narrative structure prioritizes suspense and the mechanics of trespassing over the exploration of overlapping identities. The film relies on established home invasion clichés, which often favor homogeneous settings. Without specific character arcs tied to identity, the story remains within a traditional framework. Ultimately, the film lacks the intentionality required to challenge social hierarchies or provide meaningful representation across most demographic categories.

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Category Breakdown

Does At the End of Eight have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The story focuses on the mechanics of a survival game rather than exploring non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does At the End of Eight portray gender?

Fair

The cast includes both male and female performers. However, the narrative does not show women playing a significant role in driving the plot or challenging traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is At the End of Eight?

Fair

There is no information confirming the presence of non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon majority casts. The film appears to rely on standard home invasion clichés without specified racial diversity.

How does At the End of Eight represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot centers on individualistic risk-taking and capitalist motivations regarding a cash prize. It lacks evidence of systemic social commentary or the deconstruction of Western institutions.

Does At the End of Eight include disability representation?

Minimal

The synopsis and cast details provide no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The cast includes a mix of male and female performers.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or exploration of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the primary cast.
The film fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The story lacks cultural depth or systemic social commentary.

Official Synopsis

Three young contestants sneak inside the home of complete strangers as part of a popular yet highly illegal game. The game requires the three players to stay within the home for eight hours without being discovered. If they succeed, each player stands to win a prize of ten thousand dollars. But this time, this is no ordinary home. Who will make it out at the end of eight?

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