Primate

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships appear in the film. The narrative focuses on heterosexual friendships and survival, omitting queer perspectives entirely.

Lucy anchors the story as a female protagonist, with women actively participating in the survival plot. However, the film relies on standard horror tropes without challenging traditional gender roles.

The top-billed cast features actors of color like Johnny Sequoyah and Benjamin Cheng alongside white actors. This suggests a diverse friend group, though character depth beyond the lead remains unclear.

The film highlights privilege through a wealthy Hawaiian family home and a famous novelist father. Traditional family structures are present but strained by crisis, lacking critique of Western institutions.

Lucy’s deaf father, Adam, is portrayed by deaf actor Troy Kotsur. His disability is woven into the plot, adding tension and realism rather than serving as inspiration or mockery.