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Adrenaline

Name: Adrenaline
Director: Massimiliano Cerchi
Released: 2022
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2022

Director

Massimiliano Cerchi

Runtime

75 minutes

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Adrenaline follows a conventional action-thriller template that prioritizes high-stakes momentum over complex representation. While it challenges some gender clichés by centering a powerful female lead, the broader narrative framework remains largely traditional. The film relies on familiar Western protagonist models and standard family dynamics, limiting opportunities for nuanced representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Adrenaline have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The storyline revolves around a traditional family, showing no involvement with queer themes.

How does Adrenaline portray gender?

Fair

A female FBI agent serves as the actively leading protagonist, driving the action and avoiding passive victim clichés. However, the diversity of the supporting cast remains unverified.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Adrenaline?

Limited

The Eastern European setting offers potential for ethnic variety, but the narrative follows a standard Western protagonist model. There is no confirmation of a diverse cast.

How does Adrenaline represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story uses a 'fish out of water' cliché involving a Westerner in a foreign landscape. It focuses on traditional familial bonds rather than cultural deconstruction.

Does Adrenaline include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or chronic illnesses.

Present on Screen

The film provides a significant role in driving the story to its female lead, positioning her as a capable investigator rather than a passive victim.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ identities, disability representation, or diverse racial casting.
The story adheres to traditional family structures, missing opportunities to explore more complex or non-traditional social dynamics.

Official Synopsis

A female FBI agent holidaying in Eastern Europe with her family gets her life upside down when her daughter is kidnapped. She has to team up with a criminal on the run to save her daughter before time runs out.

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