
Decommissioned
2016

Representation Score
Minimal
2008
Not RatedDirector
John Lyde
Runtime
93 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetNew Showbiz Analysis
The film adheres to standard action-thriller conventions, prioritizing traditional genre frameworks over progressive narrative disruption. It relies heavily on established clichés of masculine heroism and institutional stability. The character dynamics reinforce conventional social hierarchies. The protagonist's role as a Navy SEAL drives the action, while the female lead functions as a passive catalyst for the conflict. Overall, the work lacks multi-layered complexity. It operates within a homogeneous Western framework that avoids subverting established social or political norms.
Category Breakdown
The story centers on a traditional marriage between the protagonist and his estranged wife. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that critique these conventional domestic structures.
The film follows a classic masculine hero cliché centered on a former Navy SEAL. The female character acts primarily as a plot device, lacking independent ability to act.
The narrative focuses on US military and political structures. It appears to operate within a conventional Western framework that lacks visible efforts toward racial blending or diverse casting.
The plot utilizes Western action clichés, including themes of patriotism and protecting state institutions. It reinforces traditional institutional stability rather than critiquing Western power structures.
The implanted bomb serves as a high-stakes thriller device rather than a meaningful portrayal of disability. There is insufficient evidence to provide a substantive score for this category.
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Official Synopsis
After years as a prisoner of war Michael Adams, a former Navy SEAL, is trying to live a normal life. However, his life is turned upside-down when his estranged wife has a bomb implanted into her skull to assure that he will assassinate a US Senator. Now Michael has less than 12 hours to kill the Senator or the bomb will detonate. An action-packed, thrill a minute ride!

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