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Devil's Revenge

Name: Devil's Revenge
Director: Jared Cohn
Released: 2019
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2019

Not Rated

Director

Jared Cohn

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Devil's Revenge operates within the confines of traditional horror archetypes. The narrative prioritizes a conventional familial structure and a standard protagonist journey centered on a male lead. Because the story focuses on a homogeneous lineage and follows established genre mechanics, it lacks visible markers of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The film does not attempt to disrupt social hierarchies or provide diverse perspectives. Ultimately, the film relies on familiar folklore and occult clichés, maintaining a traditional approach to storytelling that avoids progressive social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does Devil's Revenge have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story centers on a traditional family unit navigating supernatural threats. There is no evidence of non-straight relationships or narratives that critique the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Devil's Revenge portray gender?

Fair

The plot follows a standard hero's journey led by a male protagonist. While family members are involved, the narrative does not appear to challenge traditional patriarchal leadership roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Devil's Revenge?

Limited

Set in rural Kentucky, the film focuses on a specific family legacy. There is no indication of a diverse cast or the use of varied identities to challenge norms.

How does Devil's Revenge represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film utilizes ancient folklore and occult clichés within a standard battle of good versus evil. It adheres to conventional morality rather than challenging religious frameworks.

Does Devil's Revenge include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative provides no information regarding the depiction of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions. No characters with disabilities are identified.

Present on Screen

Uses established horror genre mechanics and folklore clichés effectively for the genre.

Limited or Absent

Lacks characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity and diverse character identities.
Follows a standard patriarchal protagonist model without challenging gender hierarchies.
Fails to include non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon perspectives in the central narrative.

Official Synopsis

John Brock is a down-on-his-luck archaeologist who returns from an expedition to the caves of rural Kentucky after unsuccessfully trying to locate a mysterious relic that his family has sought for generations. Upon his return, John starts to see dream-like visions of a ferocious bird-like creature from ancient folklore. John soon learns that the cave he came into contact with on his last expedition was indeed the cave that contains the relic and also a portal to Hell and a place of worship for the Occult. John discovers that the only way to stop the increasingly realistic visions is to go back to the cave with his family, find the relic once and for all, and destroy it.

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