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Fingerprints

Name: Fingerprints
Director: Harry Basil
Released: 2006
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

2006

Director

Harry Basil

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Fingerprints operates as a conventional genre thriller that adheres to established formulas rather than challenging social hierarchies. While the film provides a female-driven narrative, it remains anchored in traditional domestic and familial structures. The representation of disability is limited to a character's recovery from rehab, which primarily functions as a plot catalyst. There is no evidence of a deeper, nuanced exploration of mental health issues. Ultimately, the film lacks intentionality regarding the way different parts of someone's identity overlap. It follows a standard mystery framework that avoids deconstructing systemic power dynamics or presenting a diverse cast.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fingerprints have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities. The story focuses on a traditional family without exploring queer perspectives.

How does Fingerprints portray gender?

Fair

A female protagonist leads the mystery, providing a plot driven by a woman. However, the story relies on traditional domestic settings and family structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fingerprints?

Limited

The setting suggests a homogeneous population typical of mid-2000s thrillers. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

How does Fingerprints represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot centers on Western family structures and the domestic sphere. It does not explicitly challenge or critique Western social institutions.

Does Fingerprints include disability representation?

Limited

The protagonist's history with rehab introduces themes of recovery. However, this struggle serves mainly as a plot device rather than exploring mental health issues in depth.

Present on Screen

The film features a female protagonist at the center of the narrative.
The inclusion of a character in recovery introduces themes of mental health and rehabilitation.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
The cast appears demographically homogeneous, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
The story relies on traditional Western social and familial structures without critique.

Official Synopsis

Fresh out of rehab, a young woman moves back in with her parents and sister, and soon becomes involved in a mystery that has left people in her town paralyzed.

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