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Executive Power

Name: Executive Power
Director: David L. Corley
Released: 1997
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

1997

Director

David L. Corley

Runtime

97 minutes

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Executive Power functions as a typical late-90s political thriller, emphasizing genre clichés over a multi-layered approach. The narrative is heavily centered on masculine hierarchies and institutional secrecy, offering limited space for diverse perspectives. While the film provides a critical look at political authority, it does so through a narrow lens focused on individual moral failings and the preservation of traditional power structures. It fails to move beyond conventional depictions of the American executive branch.

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Category Breakdown

Does Executive Power have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film adheres to traditional assumptions that everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives, focusing instead on heterosexual relationships and power dynamics.

How does Executive Power portray gender?

Fair

The story is driven by male characters who navigate a crisis of power. A female character primarily serves as a plot device rather than having her own independent role.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Executive Power?

Limited

The narrative centers on high-level federal institutions, depicting a homogeneous cast that aligns with Western power structures. There is no indication of diverse casting, which limits the representation of different backgrounds.

How does Executive Power represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film critiques Western political institutions by portraying the Presidency as corrupt. However, it avoids deeper explorations of religion or capitalism, maintaining a narrow focus on political themes.

Does Executive Power include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

Offers a cynical critique of Western political institutions and the inherent corruption in government machinery.

Limited or Absent

Lacks multi-layered depth and diverse casting.
Uses female characters primarily as plot devices rather than autonomous agents.
Reinforces traditional masculine hierarchies of power and secrecy.

Official Synopsis

While protecting the U.S. President, Secret Service agent Nick Sager helps him to dispose of the body of a young girl, who accidentally died during an adulterous encounter. Some time later, a few weeks before the elections, the disillusioned ex-agent is approached by his former partner. The President's former aide, and one of few people who knew about the cover-up, is found dead in mysterious circumstances.

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