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Future Murder

Future Murder

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2000

R

Director

Norman Lesperance, André Øvredal

Runtime

92 minutes

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Future Murder is a character-focused psychological study that emphasizes individual trauma over broader social issues. The narrative primarily explores the internal breakdown of a single male protagonist. While the film addresses mental health and neurodivergence, it does not explore these topics in a broad or diverse manner. The film adheres to traditional structures without challenging established norms. Ultimately, the film follows a conventional thriller format, focusing on personal instability rather than a wider multi-layered perspective.

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Category Breakdown

Does Future Murder have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows traditional assumptions about straight relationships and does not include any characters that challenge the idea that everyone is cisgender. There are no hints of queer themes or characters that question these norms.

How does Future Murder portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around the male protagonist's psychological journey. His wife plays a key role in the plot, but the narrative mainly focuses on the male character's actions and professional failures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Future Murder?

Limited

There is no evidence of diverse racial or ethnic representation in the cast. The film does not provide any information about the racial makeup of the actors.

How does Future Murder represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film presents a typical psychological thriller that centers on individual struggles. It does not critique broader societal or cultural issues.

Does Future Murder include disability representation?

Fair

The film focuses on mental health issues through the protagonist's paranoia and hallucinations. However, it is unclear whether these conditions are portrayed as meaningful parts of the story or merely as plot devices.

Present on Screen

  • The film centers on mental health and neurodivergence.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks evidence of racial or ethnic diversity in the cast.
  • The narrative follows traditional assumptions about straight relationships without including queer representation.
  • The story focuses heavily on the male character's actions, offering little challenge to traditional gender roles.

Official Synopsis

Surgeon Simon Thorne suffers from paranoia, obsessions and hallucinations, and loses both his wife and his job. But then he meets a couple from one of his dreams where they kill him. So he has to kill them first.

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