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Triggered

Name: Triggered
Director: Richard Somes
Released: 2024
Duration: 111 min

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2024

TV-MA

Director

Richard Somes

Runtime

111 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film 'Triggered' stands out by emphasizing strong women's ability to drive the story and a critical view of institutional power. The female lead actively shapes the plot rather than being a passive participant. Additionally, the film offers a unique non-Western perspective, which challenges the predominantly Western focus of the action-thriller genre. However, the film lacks visible representation for LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities, which limits its overall diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Triggered have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge traditional heterosexual relationships.

How does Triggered portray gender?

Good

The female lead is a powerful character who drives the plot forward, breaking away from the typical damsel in distress cliché.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Triggered?

Good

As a Philippine production, the film provides a localized perspective on action cinema, offering significant Southeast Asian representation on the global stage.

How does Triggered represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative critiques systemic corruption by depicting state institutions as threats to individuals, challenging traditional patriotic ideals.

Does Triggered include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters navigating physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities within the available synopsis and reviews.

Present on Screen

Strong women's ability to drive the story that breaks traditional gender roles.
Critical view of systemic corruption and institutional failure.
Significant Southeast Asian representation in the global action genre.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives.
No characters navigating physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In a bid for redemption, an Ex-Special Forces security guard attempts to save the life of a woman who is being hunted by a corrupt police death squad working for a drug cartel.

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