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Running Through Darkness

Name: Running Through Darkness
Director: Peter O'Brien
Released: 2018
Duration: 101 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2018

Director

Peter O'Brien

Runtime

101 minutes

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Running Through Darkness is a genre-driven crime thriller that emphasizes moral dilemmas over diverse representation. While it challenges some gender clichés, the scope of character development remains limited. The film's primary strength lies in its portrayal of the female victim as an active architect of the protagonist's moral decline, which adds a layer of ability to act often missing in crime dramas. However, the film lacks broad representation, particularly concerning LGBTQ+ identities and racial diversity. Physical trauma is used primarily as a plot device rather than a means to explore the complexities of disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Running Through Darkness have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The main relationship revolves around a male protagonist and his former female crush.

How does Running Through Darkness portray gender?

Fair

Robin actively drives the plot with a bold demand for revenge, avoiding the passive victim cliché. However, the story centers on a male protagonist's response to female trauma.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Running Through Darkness?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about the racial makeup of the cast. Character names do not specify particular ethnic backgrounds.

How does Running Through Darkness represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story delves into subjective morality and situational ethics through a call for vigilante justice. It challenges conventional legal frameworks in a dark, perilous environment.

Does Running Through Darkness include disability representation?

Limited

Physical injuries serve as a catalyst for the thriller plot. The film does not explore the nuances of disability or neurodivergence in depth.

Present on Screen

Avoids the 'damsel in distress' cliché by giving the female victim significant narrative influence.
Explores intricate themes of subjective morality and extrajudicial retribution.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse representation, especially regarding LGBTQ+ identities and racial diversity.
Uses physical trauma as a plot device rather than delving into the nuances of disability.

Official Synopsis

Calvin Jacobs (Landon Beard) discovers the body of a young woman who has been beaten and left for dead. He recognizes her as Robin, a college crush from his undergraduate years. Unknowingly, Calvin has just taken his first steps into a dark and dangerous world. It is not long before Robin (Lillian Bornstein) returns to Calvin with a bold request -- she wants him to kill the man that victimized her.

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