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National Security

Name: National Security
Director: Dennis Dugan
Released: 2003
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2003

PG-13

Director

Dennis Dugan

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

National Security is a conventional genre comedy centered around a male-driven 'odd couple' dynamic. While it offers meaningful representation by featuring a Black actor in a lead role, the film largely adheres to established social and narrative norms. The production lacks intentional subversion of systemic hierarchies, focusing instead on traditional masculine conflict and professional rivalry.

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Category Breakdown

Does National Security have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional structure that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does National Security portray gender?

Limited

The movie focuses on a male-dominated buddy-comedy structure where female characters play secondary roles, often serving as romantic interests rather than central plot drivers.

How racially and ethnically diverse is National Security?

Fair

A Black actor, Earl Montgomery, plays a lead role with significant influence. However, his character follows typical comedic clichés from the early 2000s without delving into deeper layers of identity.

How does National Security represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows conventional Western comedic structures and a traditional moral compass. It uses character conflicts for humor without addressing systemic or institutional issues.

Does National Security include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed in the film. Character arcs do not address neurodivergence or chronic health conditions.

Present on Screen

The film features a Black actor in a lead role with significant influence.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks gender diversity, relegating women to secondary supporting roles.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth individuals.
The narrative does not include any portrayals of disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

Earl Montgomery, a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty, a disgraced, mild-mannered cop, can't seem to escape each other. They met on opposite sides of the law during a routine traffic stop that escalated out of control; now as lowly security guards they're thrown together to bust a smuggling operation.

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