The Kill Team
2013
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The Kill Team
Representation Score
3.2/10
Limited
2019
RDirector
Dan Krauss
Runtime
87 minutes
Average Rating
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The Kill Team successfully deconstructs the 'warrior culture' by avoiding heroic clichés and examining systemic military failures. It excels in giving ability to act and humanity to Afghan civilians. However, the film remains limited to a narrow sociological scope. The hyper-masculine setting leads to a lack of LGBTQ+ representation and adherence to traditional patriarchal structures.
Category Breakdown
Does The Kill Team have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on a hyper-masculine environment with no clear LGBTQ+ identities or stories. It examines war crimes without addressing LGBTQ+ issues.
How does The Kill Team portray gender?
The story highlights a strict, male-dominated military structure where power is shown through violence. It does not challenge traditional gender roles.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Kill Team?
The film provides depth by focusing on Afghan civilians, offering a counter-perspective to the Western viewpoint. This inclusion helps balance the American military perspective.
How does The Kill Team represent religion and culture?
The film questions Western institutions and the ethics of foreign intervention. It portrays the military unit as corrupt and morally relative.
Does The Kill Team include disability representation?
There are no specific depictions of visible or invisible disabilities that play a central role in the story.
Present on Screen
- Provides a necessary counter-perspective by highlighting the lives of Afghan civilians.
- Effectively deconstructs the 'heroic soldier' archetype through a critical lens.
- Challenges Western-centric war clichés by documenting the socioeconomic realities of local populations.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
- Maintains a rigid, patriarchal hierarchy without challenging traditional gender roles.
- Does not depict disability as a narrative element.
Official Synopsis
When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent Sergeant, he faces a moral dilemma. His increasingly-violent platoon becomes suspicious that someone in their ranks has turned on them, and Andrew begins to fear for his safety. A fictionalized dramatization based on a true story.
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