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Assassin's Bullet

Assassin's Bullet

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2012

R

Director

Isaac Florentine

Runtime

91 minutes

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Assassin's Bullet succeeds in diversifying the action genre by featuring a highly capable female protagonist and a multi-ethnic cast. However, the film remains within genre conventions, lacking representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities. Its focus is on professional rivalry and physical prowess, avoiding deep socio-political commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does Assassin's Bullet have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-traditional gender identities. It stays within a conventional framework that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender.

How does Assassin's Bullet portray gender?

Good

The film centers a female protagonist who is physically strong and skilled. She drives the plot through her tactical abilities rather than being a supporting character.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Assassin's Bullet?

Fair

The film features a diverse cast, including a Black lead actor and actors from various Eastern European and Asian backgrounds. This helps move the film away from a homogeneous Western perspective.

How does Assassin's Bullet represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story focuses on a professional code of conduct rather than traditional morality. It avoids promoting a single religious or political ideology, emphasizing the pragmatic survival skills of the criminal elite.

Does Assassin's Bullet include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. All characters are shown through the lens of peak physical performance expected in the action genre.

Present on Screen

  • The film centers a female protagonist who is both physically strong and tactically skilled.
  • It features a diverse cast, including actors from various ethnic backgrounds.
  • The narrative avoids a strictly Anglo-centric perspective by using a globalized setting.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional gender identities.
  • There is no depiction of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
  • The story adheres to traditional frameworks and does not explore identity-based narratives.

Official Synopsis

In Assassin's Bullet, Slater plays Robert Diggs, a black ops agent who comes to work for Ambassador Ashdown (Hunger Games star Donald Sutherland), tracking down a vigilante assassin in Eastern Europe. The maverick hit(wo)man has been taking out high-profile targets on the U.S. hit list, and Diggs must uncover the killer's identity before there's an international incident. The usual game of cat and mouse ensues.

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