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The Hunted

The Hunted

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

1998

R

Director

Stuart Cooper

Runtime

93 minutes

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The Hunted functions as a typical late-90s genre thriller, emphasizing survivalist action over diverse storytelling. While it features a competent female protagonist, the film remains tied to traditional thriller clichés. The production lacks significant diversity in casting and does not disrupt social hierarchies, sticking to conventional storytelling structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Hunted have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The main storyline revolves around a woman investigating a man.

How does The Hunted portray gender?

Fair

Samantha Clark's role as a professional investigator in a survivalist environment partially challenges traditional gender roles. However, the plot relies heavily on conventional thriller clichés involving a male hunter.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Hunted?

Limited

The story focuses on a homogeneous demographic in the Pacific Northwest setting. There is no indication of a racially diverse cast.

How does The Hunted represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story operates within a conventional Western framework centered on individual survival and the pursuit of wealth. It does not challenge or deconstruct traditional institutions or secular themes.

Does The Hunted include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or hidden disabilities shown in the film. No character information supports a representation score.

Present on Screen

  • The film features a female protagonist, Samantha Clark, who holds a position of professional competence and physical strength.

Limited or Absent

  • The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous demographic.
  • There is no visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
  • The narrative adheres to traditional Western and capitalist storytelling structures without cultural subversion.

Official Synopsis

Insurance investigator Samantha Clark goes deep into a Pacific Northwest forest to retrieve $12 million from a crashed airplane. While there she meets a mysterious mountain man who claims he can help her hunt down the money but instead he ends up hunting her.

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