
The Last Stop in Yuma County
2024

Representation Score
Limited
2026
RDirector
Ben Wheatley
Runtime
91 minutes
Average Rating
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Normal centers on a white male interim sheriff unraveling a small-town conspiracy after a botched bank robbery. The cast is largely white, with only one actor of color credited and no confirmed narrative significance. LGBTQ+ and disability representation are absent. Lena Headey’s presence hints at potential female agency, but her role is unspecified. The corrupt mayor and criminal plot suggest a critique of local power, yet the film’s moral stance is ambiguous. With thin evidence and minimal on-screen diversity, the film offers little beyond a conventional thriller framework. Representation gaps are pronounced across all categories.
Category Breakdown
No LGBTQ+ characters appear in the film. The small-town conspiracy plot unfolds without any confirmed queer identities or same-sex relationships, leaving this dimension of representation entirely absent.
The interim sheriff is a man whose actions drive the plot. Lena Headey appears in the cast, but her character’s role and power level remain undefined, limiting meaningful gender balance.
The top-billed cast is predominantly white. Reena Jolly appears in the credits, yet no specific roles or narrative weight are confirmed for characters of color.
A corrupt mayor and criminal conspiracy in prosperous Normal, Minnesota, signal skepticism toward local authority. The film’s moral framing around these cultural tensions remains unclear.
No characters with physical or mental disabilities are mentioned. The narrative focus stays on the bank robbery and the sheriff’s investigation, excluding disability representation.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
An unassuming substitute sheriff with a troubled past responds to a bank robbery in a small, sleepy town and unknowingly uncovers something far more explosive.

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