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Sabotaging the Squad

Name: Sabotaging the Squad
Director: Dylan Vox
Released: 2023
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

2023

TV-14

Director

Dylan Vox

Runtime

89 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Sabotaging the Squad operates as a conventional thriller centered on high school social hierarchies and maternal rivalry. The plot drives forward through interpersonal power struggles, specifically focusing on the tension surrounding a new head coach. While the film provides a platform for female characters to hold positions of authority, it remains rooted in established genre clichés. The narrative lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity, focusing instead on localized domestic and social tensions. Ultimately, the work functions as a character-driven drama within a traditional framework, offering little in the way of systemic critique or diverse representation beyond its female-centric cast.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sabotaging the Squad have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities. The story revolves around typical high school social dynamics without addressing LGBTQ+ themes.

How does Sabotaging the Squad portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on female leadership and 'cheer moms,' but it relies on traditional clichés of rivalry and jealousy rather than challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sabotaging the Squad?

Limited

While the cast includes diverse names, the specific racial identities of the characters are not specified. The score reflects a standard demographic baseline for teen dramas.

How does Sabotaging the Squad represent religion and culture?

Limited

The setting adheres to traditional Western social institutions like high school athletics. It prioritizes interpersonal conflict over any critique of systemic or religious structures.

Does Sabotaging the Squad include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters identified with visible or invisible disabilities in the synopsis or cast descriptions.

Present on Screen

Provides significant screen time for female characters in leadership roles.
Focuses on female-centric spaces like cheerleading and maternal social circles.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender narratives.
Fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Relies on traditional interpersonal conflict clichés rather than systemic subversion.

Official Synopsis

Missy discovers the coveted role she's scored as head coach of her daughter's cheer squad comes with a deadly price.

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