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Collider

Name: Collider
Director: Jason Butler
Released: 2013
Duration: 79 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2013

NC-17

Director

Jason Butler

Runtime

79 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Collider is a conventional science fiction film centered around an ensemble cast. While the character names suggest a diverse cast, the film relies on established survival clichés rather than progressive narrative subversion. The story focuses on the mechanics of a scientific crisis and the race to reverse a wormhole. This emphasis on human preservation means the film does not critique systemic power or cultural institutions. Ultimately, the representation is moderate and functional. Characters serve the high-stakes plot, but the film does not prioritize identity-driven arcs or disrupt social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Collider have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly address LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives. While the cast is diverse, the story focuses more on survival than on LGBTQ+ representation.

How does Collider portray gender?

Fair

The cast includes a mix of genders among the survivors. However, the story follows typical survival clichés without challenging traditional gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Collider?

Fair

Names like Carlos and Lucia suggest a diverse cast. However, it is unclear if these characters have significant roles or deep development related to their ethnic backgrounds.

How does Collider represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot centers on a traditional science fiction theme of humans versus science. It prioritizes survival over critiques of religious or social institutions.

Does Collider include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The film does not include any representation of disabilities.

Present on Screen

The cast includes a variety of names suggesting a multi-ethnic ensemble.
The gender distribution among the main characters appears balanced.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or queer-coded identities.
The plot adheres to traditional survival clichés rather than critiquing social or religious structures.
There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A scientific experiment gone wrong. Mankind is on the verge of extinction and the world itself faces its darkest hour. Peter, Alisha, Carlos, Fiona, Luke and Lucia wake up in an abandoned hotel in 2018. Together they will try to uncover what triggered the beginning of the apocalypse and try to reverse the wormhole before all is lost.

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