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Blackout

Name: Blackout
Director: LeeAnne Bauer, David M. Parks
Released: 2026
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2026

Director

LeeAnne Bauer, David M. Parks

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Blackout builds a racially diverse ensemble of survivors, with multiple actors of color in prominent roles. Ella Daniels anchors the story as a female lead in a brutal post-apocalyptic setting. The film’s cultural framing centers on institutional collapse and moral ambiguity after a nuclear strike. Yet it omits LGBTQ+ characters and disability representation entirely. These gaps lower the overall score despite strong racial and gender presence. The result is a visually diverse cast navigating a morally gray world without broader identity inclusion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Blackout have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships appear in the film. The ensemble focuses entirely on survival against marauders and radiation, with no queer identities or dynamics shown.

How does Blackout portray gender?

Good

LeeAnne Bauer stars as Ella Daniels, placing a woman at the center of a high-stakes action thriller. The rest of the top-billed cast is male, creating a female lead within a predominantly male group.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Blackout?

Good

The top-billed cast includes Twana Barnett, Omar Moustafa Ghonim, Mario Daggett, Chetavious Davis, and Vu Mai. This lineup signals significant racial and ethnic diversity among the main survivors.

How does Blackout represent religion and culture?

Fair

A nuclear strike on California collapses Western institutions, framing a world where traditional moral codes dissolve. The line between good and evil vanishes, emphasizing moral ambiguity over cultural specificity.

Does Blackout include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities are present. The group consists of veterans and criminals fighting for survival, with no disability representation identified.

Present on Screen

Features a racially diverse top-billed cast with multiple actors of color in prominent roles.
Centers a female protagonist in a high-stakes action thriller setting.

Limited or Absent

No LGBTQ+ characters or relationships appear in the film.
No characters with disabilities are represented among the survivors.

Official Synopsis

After a nuclear strike devastates California, a group of veterans and criminals trapped in a warehouse must fight to survive marauders, radiation, and each other in a world where the line between good and evil is gone.

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