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Cobra Mission

Name: Cobra Mission
Director: Fabrizio De Angelis
Released: 1986
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

1986

Director

Fabrizio De Angelis

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Cobra Mission is a classic 1980s action film that follows traditional genre conventions. The narrative centers on a group of male veterans, limiting the range of representation. The film emphasizes masculine-driven adventure and anti-establishment themes without delving into more diverse storytelling. While it touches on mental health through Richard, the overall structure remains focused on a specific demographic. Ultimately, the film operates as a standard conspiracy thriller, with American protagonists navigating a foreign landscape without substantial cultural or social diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Cobra Mission have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

There are no LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities represented in the film. The focus is on a group of male veterans.

How does Cobra Mission portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around male protagonists, with the plot centered on traditional masculine roles such as warriors and veterans.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Cobra Mission?

Limited

The film focuses on the American experience in a Southeast Asian setting. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon cast.

How does Cobra Mission represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses a conspiracy thriller framework to critique U.S. government secrecy. This is a typical genre element rather than a deeper critique of societal issues.

Does Cobra Mission include disability representation?

Limited

Richard is portrayed as a former mental hospital patient, but it is unclear if his mental health is addressed with depth or used as a stereotype.

Present on Screen

Introduces mental health themes through the character of Richard.
Features a narrative that critiques government secrecy.

Limited or Absent

Focuses almost entirely on male protagonists, lacking gender diversity.
Does not provide representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
Maintains an Anglo-centric perspective despite the Southeast Asian setting.

Official Synopsis

Ten years after the end of the war in Vietnam, four ex-Marines decide to return to S.E. Asia to investigate reports of American POWs still being held there. These four include Roger, whose daughter's just been married, the unemployed James, Mark, who's quit his job at an Arizona roadside tavern, and Richard, recently a patient at a mental hospital. In the jungles of S.E. Asia they discover American POWs but also find out about a U.S. Government plot to keep this knowledge a secret.

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