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Alarmed

Name: Alarmed
Director: Matthew Kohnen
Released: 2023
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2023

TV-MA

Director

Matthew Kohnen

Runtime

86 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Alarmed operates within the conventional framework of a high-stakes thriller. The narrative prioritizes suspense and the preservation of the nuclear family over demographic breadth or multi-layered complexity. While the film provides Janet who play a significant role in driving the story through her professional and parental crises, it lacks specific evidence of diverse representation. The focus remains on plot mechanics and the disruption of corporate order rather than social identity. Ultimately, the film follows a standard thriller trajectory. It lacks the demonstrable demographic variety or systemic narrative subversion required for a higher progressive score.

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Category Breakdown

Does Alarmed have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story centers on a heterosexual couple. There is no indication of non-binary gender identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Alarmed portray gender?

Fair

Janet plays a key role in high-stakes decision-making. However, gender roles seem tied to traditional parental duties and professional conflicts.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Alarmed?

Minimal

The film does not specify the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the characters. No information is available about a non-Anglo-Saxon majority.

How does Alarmed represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot explores conflict with corporate hierarchy and professional authority. This suggests a potential critique of systemic corruption within Western institutions.

Does Alarmed include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health conditions being central to the narrative.

Present on Screen

Janet is positioned as a protagonist with high-stakes ability to act and decision-making power.
The narrative explores themes of systemic corruption and the fragility of professional institutions.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary narratives.
There is no evidence of racial, ethnic, or disability-related diversity within the character profiles.
The story relies on traditional thriller clichés rather than storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity.

Official Synopsis

When parents Janet and Sean leave for a much-needed weekend getaway, masked men bypass their high-tech home security system to hold their teen son hostage. Under threat of losing their son, the couple follow a series of cryptic instructions that land them at Janet's office with one final order: to kill her boss.

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