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American Made

Name: American Made
Director: Doug Liman
Released: 2017
Duration: 115 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2017

Director

Doug Liman

Runtime

115 minutes

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American Made is a character study centered on individual greed and institutional corruption. It finds its progressive edge by deconstructing Western authority, specifically portraying the CIA as a participant in criminal activity. This subversion of institutional morality provides a unique narrative lens. However, the film lacks meaningful representation of diverse identities. The central ability to act is tethered to a traditional, singular demographic, which limits its broader social scope. The narrative focuses more on situational ethics than on diverse human experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does American Made have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film maintains a strictly straight-centered structure. There is no presence of non-binary identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does American Made portray gender?

Limited

Narrative ability to act is concentrated in the male protagonist. Female characters function primarily as domestic anchors or recipients of the protagonist's deceptions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is American Made?

Fair

While the 1980s Miami setting includes Colombian cartel members, central ability to act remains with a white male. Ethnic elements are framed through economic opportunism.

How does American Made represent religion and culture?

Good

The film offers a sharp critique of Western institutions. It portrays the CIA as a corrupt entity operating in a moral gray area.

Does American Made include disability representation?

Minimal

The story contains no significant depictions of visible or invisible disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic illness.

Present on Screen

The film provides a compelling critique of Western institutional power and government corruption.
It effectively uses moral relativism to challenge conventional ideas of good versus evil.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks meaningful representation across gender, racial, and LGBTQ+ vectors.
Female characters are relegated to domestic roles rather than being granted a significant role in driving the story.

Official Synopsis

The true story of pilot Barry Seal, who transported contraband for the CIA and the Medellin cartel in the 1980s.

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