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Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation

Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2012

R

Director

Jeff Broadstreet

Runtime

88 minutes

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Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation is a conventional horror-comedy focusing on action and survival. It emphasizes established genre mechanics and the relationship between two male characters. While the film avoids harmful stereotypes, it doesn't aim to disrupt traditional clichés. Instead, it leans into well-known horror-comedy conventions without exploring complex identity issues. Ultimately, it serves as a modern take on the classic, sticking to familiar themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film doesn't include any non-binary genders or same-sex relationships. The story centers on the survival of the protagonist and his brother.

How does Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation portray gender?

Fair

The conflict mainly revolves around two male characters, the mortician and his brother. There are no strong female roles or subversion of gender norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation?

Limited

The film uses typical ensemble casts common in low-budget horror. There are no non-white actors challenging genre norms.

How does Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows traditional survivalist themes focused on personal gain. It avoids religious morality but doesn't critique Western systems either.

Does Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation include disability representation?

Limited

The film doesn't portray any characters with disabilities having significant roles. The protagonist's fear of fire is used as a character trait without deeper exploration.

Present on Screen

  • The film avoids promoting harmful stereotypes.
  • It effectively uses established horror-comedy clichés to create engaging action.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks meaningful representation of diverse identities.
  • The narrative heavily relies on male-centric conflicts and traditional genre elements.
  • There are no characters with significant roles or diverse backgrounds.

Official Synopsis

After inheriting the family mortuary, a pyrophobic mortician accidentally exposes hundreds of un-cremated bodies to toxic medical waste. As the corpses re-animate, the mortician's inheritance-seeking younger brother unexpectantly shows up, stumbling upon a full zombie outbreak!

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