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Decommissioned

Name: Decommissioned
Director: Timothy Woodward Jr.
Released: 2016
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

2016

Director

Timothy Woodward Jr.

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Decommissioned adheres closely to the conventions of the action-thriller genre. The narrative emphasizes traditional structures, focusing on masculine ability to act and the preservation of established political institutions rather than challenging them. The film lacks diverse casting or multi-layered themes, focusing instead on institutional loyalty and the protection of the state, which reinforces existing power hierarchies. Without evidence of diverse casting or multi-layered themes, the film remains a standard genre piece that avoids deconstructing Western institutions or exploring varied demographic identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Decommissioned have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a traditional family unit and a single protagonist, with no representation of non-binary identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Decommissioned portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male ex-CIA agent who uses his advanced skills to handle a crisis, reinforcing traditional masculine leadership and the protector archetype.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Decommissioned?

Limited

The plot involves the CIA and the Presidency, focusing on established institutional power structures. There is no indication of race-bent casting or intentional demographic blending.

How does Decommissioned represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows a traditional hero defending the existing political order, functioning within a standard patriotic and institutional thriller framework.

Does Decommissioned include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, high-stakes premise centered on a traditional hero's journey.

Limited or Absent

The narrative heavily relies on conventional gender hierarchies and masculine protector clichés.
There is a lack of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
The story lacks demographic blending or intentional racial diversity within its institutional setting.

Official Synopsis

When an ex-CIA agent discovers his family have been kidnapped he sets out to rescue them, only to discover they are being held hostage and won't be released unless he carries out a mission to assassinate the President. He must use his advanced skills to outwit the men holding his family and prevent the assassination from going ahead before the clock runs out for his family.

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