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Autumn

Name: Autumn
Director: Steven Rumbelow
Released: 2009
Duration: 110 min

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2009

Director

Steven Rumbelow

Runtime

110 minutes

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Autumn operates as a standard post-apocalyptic survival drama. The narrative structure prioritizes genre-specific clichés, such as the biological threat of a plague, over the exploration of overlapping identities. The focus remains on the immediate struggle for survival rather than social subversion. Character roles follow conventional patterns. While the setting depicts the breakdown of civilization, the film treats this as a catalyst for horror rather than a critique of cultural or political institutions. The ensemble lacks visible representation of diverse backgrounds or non-traditional identities. Ultimately, the film adheres to established zombie genre archetypes. It emphasizes physical and mental endurance within a homogeneous survivalist framework, leaving little room for the deconstruction of social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Autumn have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on survivalist dynamics and biological threats. There is no visible presence of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or narratives challenging the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Autumn portray gender?

Fair

The plot revolves around male-centric dynamics, focusing on characters like Michael and Carl. While Michael is a schoolteacher, the narrative prioritizes traditional survivalist roles and physical endurance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Autumn?

Limited

The cast includes international actors like David Carradine and Dexter Fletcher. However, the story lacks explicit evidence of diverse ethnic backgrounds or racial blending.

How does Autumn represent religion and culture?

Fair

The collapse of Western societal structures serves as a backdrop for the horror. This appears to be a genre byproduct rather than a deliberate critique of institutions.

Does Autumn include disability representation?

Minimal

Physical impairment is used strictly as a horror device through decaying zombies. There is no evidence of characters with neurodivergence or non-horror-related disabilities.

Present on Screen

Features an international cast including David Carradine and Dexter Fletcher.
Explores the collapse of Western societal structures through a high-stakes horror lens.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible LGBTQ+ ability to act or non-straight and non-cisgender character identities.
Relies on male-centric survivalist dynamics and traditional gender roles.
Uses physical impairment primarily as a horror device for zombies rather than portraying characters with disabilities.
Does not explicitly highlight racial blending or diverse ethnic backgrounds within the survivor group.

Official Synopsis

The virus came so fast no one had time to prepare. Before the day was over, entire towns were decimated, and large cities became monumental tombs. Left with nothing but fading hope and the will to live, reclusive software consultant Michael (Dexter Fletcher) and temperamental mechanic Carl (Dickon Tolson) lead a small group of survivors into the country in hopes of riding out the coming winter. But now the decaying victims of the plague are reanimating, growing more smart and vicious with each passing day. Now, the only hope for the survival of the human race is Phillip (Carradine), a man who refused to leave the city, and has somehow avoided becoming food for the flesh-eating masses.

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