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Clinton Road

Name: Clinton Road
Director: Steve Stanulis, Richard Grieco
Released: 2019
Duration: 77 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Minimal

2019

Director

Steve Stanulis, Richard Grieco

Runtime

77 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Clinton Road is a conventional horror film that relies on well-established genre clichés. The narrative structure reinforces traditional social hierarchies and assumptions about gender and relationships. The film does not intentionally explore diverse perspectives or challenge standard social norms. Instead, it presents a straightforward survival story centered around a traditional protagonist, lacking meaningful exploration of cultural or social diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Clinton Road have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a widowed male protagonist and his missing wife. There are no characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender identities.

How does Clinton Road portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male firefighter, a role traditionally associated with masculinity. Despite the character's emotional vulnerability, the gender roles align with typical horror movie conventions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Clinton Road?

Limited

The film features a predominantly white cast, typical of low-budget regional horror films. There is no evidence of a racially diverse cast.

How does Clinton Road represent religion and culture?

Limited

The supernatural thriller draws from local folklore and urban legends. It does not critique Western institutions or explore systemic power dynamics.

Does Clinton Road include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative centers on supernatural elements and a haunted road. There is no depiction of characters with physical or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film explores emotional vulnerability through the lens of a traditionally masculine role.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, featuring a homogeneous cast.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.
The narrative does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The story adheres to conventional gender and social hierarchies without challenging them.

Official Synopsis

A widowed firefighter seeks closure after his wife goes missing on an actual haunted road in rural New Jersey but must unlock the roads secret if he wants to get out alive.

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