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Murder Company

Murder Company

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2024

Director

Shane Dax Taylor

Runtime

86 minutes

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Murder Company uses an alternate history framework to challenge the predominantly white casts often seen in WWII cinema. By including a Black paratrooper who play a significant role in driving the story, the film offers a progressive step forward from historical homogeneity. However, the film adheres closely to traditional genre constraints, focusing on masculine military structures and lacking visible representation for LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities. Ultimately, the film's diversity is marked by its racial integration, providing a foundational layer of representation despite maintaining traditional gender hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Murder Company have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-binary genders. The focus is on the military survival tactics, with no visible queer representation.

How does Murder Company portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male-dominated paratrooper unit. Although there is a character named Tally, the main roles and ability to act remain centered on male characters within traditional masculine structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Murder Company?

Good

The film includes William Cerino, a Black paratrooper from the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, challenging traditional WWII narratives. This inclusion provides meaningful representation through a actively leading role.

How does Murder Company represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film sets an alternate history during the French Resistance against Nazi occupation. However, it does not critically examine Western institutions or address post-colonial themes.

Does Murder Company include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the film. No neurodivergent traits or chronic illnesses are identified in the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • Inclusion of a Black paratrooper who play a significant role in driving the story.
  • Disrupts traditional, homogeneous WWII narratives using alternate history.
  • Features historically significant Black units in the narrative.

Limited or Absent

  • No visible representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary characters.
  • Maintains traditional, male-dominated leadership structures with limited gender subversion.
  • No portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In the midst of the D-Day invasion, a group of US soldiers are given orders to smuggle a member of the French Resistance behind enemy lines to assassinate a high-value Nazi target.

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