You are here:

We Are Stronger

Name: We Are Stronger
Director: Robin B. Murray, Jake M. Allen
Released: 2017
Duration: 125 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2017

PG-13

Director

Robin B. Murray, Jake M. Allen

Runtime

125 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

We Are Stronger is a character-driven drama that follows a conventional arc of personal struggle and veteran reintegration. The narrative centers on the internal conflicts of a soldier dealing with physical injuries and marital strain, adhering to traditional dramatic formulas. While the film offers a nuanced exploration of masculine vulnerability and the realities of PTSD, it operates within established social frameworks. It prioritizes individual resilience and the restoration of traditional institutions over challenging systemic hierarchies. Ultimately, the film serves as a study of personal trauma rather than a vehicle for multi-layered or cultural deconstruction.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does We Are Stronger have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story centers on a marriage between Victor and Michelle, which follows traditional heterosexual norms. There is no representation of non-traditional gender identities or relationships that challenge conventional domestic structures.

How does We Are Stronger portray gender?

Fair

The film emphasizes traditional gender roles within a military setting. Although it delves into masculine vulnerability, the male protagonist remains the main driver of action.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We Are Stronger?

Limited

The narrative focuses on the experiences of Western institutions within a military context. It lacks a broad range of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or specific details about ethnic diversity.

How does We Are Stronger represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot upholds traditional Western values such as patriotism and the nuclear family. It prioritizes restoring these social institutions rather than questioning them.

Does We Are Stronger include disability representation?

Fair

The film addresses physical injuries and psychological trauma effectively. The protagonist's journey with physical therapy and mental health issues highlights the central theme of disability.

Present on Screen

Provides meaningful engagement with physical disabilities and mental health issues.
Explores the vulnerability of masculinity beyond stoic archetypes.
Centers the protagonist's role in navigating physical and psychological impairments.

Limited or Absent

Relies heavily on traditional gender roles and patriarchal structures.
Lacks visible multi-layered breadth or diverse ethnic representation.
Reinforces conventional Western values rather than offering cultural critique.

Official Synopsis

Master Sergeant Victor Raphael is nearing the end of his military career when an explosion in Afghanistan leaves him injured. Back home, he is thrust into battle once again, but he hasn't been trained for this type of warfare. With his career behind him and painful physical therapy ahead, he finds himself without a purpose and in a war with his own mind. Having spent years with an ocean between them, his wife, Michelle, is distant and their marriage seems to be held together only by her sense of duty. From leading troops into battle to being unable to leave the house, Vic finds himself isolated in more ways than he ever thought possible, until the unexpected happens. Through the help of two kids and some unlikely heroes, Vic must face the trauma and the wounds on his soul to save his marriage and to help his fellow brother in need. To succeed he must discover the true source of strength and realize he can't do it alone if he is going to win this war and emerge STRONGER.

How are these scores produced? →