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Interplanetary

Name: Interplanetary
Director: Chance Shirley
Released: 2009
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2009

PG-13

Director

Chance Shirley

Runtime

82 minutes

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Interplanetary functions primarily as a genre-driven survival horror. Its most notable progressive aspect is the implicit critique of corporate dominance and the prioritization of market stability over individual survival. The film challenges traditional heroic sci-fi clichés by focusing on the bureaucratic and economic consequences of disaster. It questions the sanctity of the corporate institution by framing human life through the lens of stock prices. However, the film lacks explicit demonstrations of diverse identity politics or multi-layered ability to act. The focus remains on the mechanics of survival and corporate indifference rather than social representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Interplanetary have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly mention LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The story centers on the survival of a corporate crew rather than exploring queer identities.

How does Interplanetary portray gender?

Fair

The workforce includes both men and women, but the story emphasizes external threats over the roles and power dynamics of female characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Interplanetary?

Fair

The crew is described as a corporate collective, but there is no specific mention of their ethnic or racial makeup. There is no indication of a multi-ethnic cast.

How does Interplanetary represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film offers a critical look at capitalism through its focus on the Interplanetary Corporation. It highlights how corporate profits and stock prices take precedence over human lives.

Does Interplanetary include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The narrative provides a critical look at capitalist institutions and corporate indifference toward human life.
The setting features a gender-integrated workforce, moving away from traditionally male-dominated sci-fi clichés.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
There is no clear evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the corporate crew.
The narrative provides no information regarding the inclusion of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Nine men and women, employees of Interplanetary Corporation, live and work on Mars. Their days aren't particularly interesting, much less exciting, until they are assaulted by a murderous band of strangers and a seemingly unstoppable alien creature. Do these attacks have anything to do with the Martian fossil recently uncovered by one of the employees? Will the rapidly increasing body count adversely affect Interplanetary's stock price? And can anyone survive long enough to fill out the inevitable paperwork?

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