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Austin Found

Name: Austin Found
Director: Will Raée
Released: 2017
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2017

TV-MA

Director

Will Raée

Runtime

95 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Austin Found is a character-driven domestic drama that centers on a woman's unconventional social maneuvering. While the protagonist displays a degree of non-traditional ability to act by driving the plot through ethically ambiguous means, the film lacks broader diversity and inclusivity. The narrative focuses heavily on a specific familial conflict, leaving little room for diverse casting or systemic critiques. Without evidence of varied racial, cultural, or LGBTQ+ identities, the film remains a narrow study of individual ability to act. Ultimately, the work prioritizes a singular, high-stakes scheme over a diverse or inclusive social landscape.

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Category Breakdown

Does Austin Found have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not feature any visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. The storyline revolves around a family conflict involving an ex-boyfriend and a daughter.

How does Austin Found portray gender?

Fair

A female protagonist drives the plot who play a significant role in driving the story, orchestrating a complex scheme to escape her ordinary life. However, the plot relies on a male ex-boyfriend to execute the central kidnapping.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Austin Found?

Limited

There is no information regarding the ethnic composition of the cast or the racial identities of the characters. The film provides no verifiable evidence of diverse racial representation.

How does Austin Found represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story deconstructs the traditional family unit by prioritizing celebrity status over stability. It portrays domestic roles through a lens of dysfunction and opportunism rather than institutional critique.

Does Austin Found include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no information regarding characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist demonstrates a significant role in driving the story and unconventional decision-making.
The plot departs from traditional submissive femininity by centering a woman's complex scheme.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast or characters.
The narrative fails to include characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A woman who is fed up with her mundane lifestyle hatches a scheme to make her family instant celebrities by having her ex-boyfriend kidnap her 11-year-old daughter for a month.

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