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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 2

Its director stated on the record that "i mean, I was as much a fan as almost anybodyit was just, for me, a film I really respected, and I thought was just one of the high benchmark films [in the…" 1. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 3 of 100 2.

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    Creator statementdirector: "I mean, I was as much a fan as almost anybody...it was just, for me, a film I really respected, and I thought was just one of the high benchmark films [in the horror space]. But we brought her back a…"Screen Rant interview, August 2022 source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 3 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

After escaping from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Leena Klammer travels to America by impersonating Esther, the missing daughter of a wealthy family. But when her mask starts to slip, she is put against a mother who will protect her family from the murderous “child” at any cost.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Women
Mainstream

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
56
Young Women
62
Older Men
38
Older Women
45
Advocacy3
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

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Advocacy Over Time in Horror

The average advocacy score of Horror titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

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Average advocacy score of Horror titles by release year
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200815
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201633
201782
201862
201923
2020153
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Cast & Crew

William Brent Bell (director) · Michelle Fitzpatrick (director)