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The Hunted

Name: The Hunted
Director: Josh Stewart
Released: 2014
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

2014

PG-13

Director

Josh Stewart

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Hunted is a survival thriller that prioritizes genre clichés and traditional settings over diverse representation. The narrative structure centers on a man-versus-nature conflict in the mountains of West Virginia, focusing on the niche pursuit of big-game hunting. Since the story revolves around a duo pursuing a professional goal through a traditional activity, it lacks engagement with complex identity politics or the disruption of social hierarchies. The film follows a standard framework for independent thriller productions.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Hunted have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a heterosexual relationship between Jake and Stevie. It does not include characters with non-binary gender identities or narratives that question traditional gender norms.

How does The Hunted portray gender?

Fair

The story features a duo engaging in the traditionally male activity of bow hunting. While Stevie participates in this high-stakes scenario, the film does not challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Hunted?

Limited

The setting suggests a localized, potentially homogeneous cast typical of rural Appalachian survival stories. The narrative leans toward traditional, non-diverse demographic norms.

How does The Hunted represent religion and culture?

Limited

Themes are rooted in conventional ideals of grit and survival. The film emphasizes traditional Western pursuits like hunting rather than critiquing Western cultural institutions.

Does The Hunted include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Stevie's involvement in a high-stakes survival scenario provides some female participation in a traditionally male-dominated space.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, leaning toward a homogeneous cast typical of its rural setting.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
The story does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The narrative fails to challenge traditional gender roles or critique Western cultural institutions.

Official Synopsis

Chasing their dream of landing their own hunting show, Jake and Stevie head to the dense, secluded mountains of West Virginia. Equipped with only their bow and camera, they have just three days to kill a monster buck big enough to grab the attention of the network...and they've found him. But the sun has set, and they realize they're not alone.

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