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The Report

The Report

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2019

R

Director

Scott Z. Burns

Runtime

119 minutes

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The film operates within a historically homogeneous political context, resulting in limited demographic representation. The cast and setting reflect the traditional, white, male-dominated structures of the U.S. Senate and CIA. However, the film achieves significant impact through its cultural critique. It deconstructs state power, emphasizing systemic accountability and questioning the infallibility of Western institutions. Ultimately, the work prioritizes a deep institutional critique over broad demographic representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Report have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on the procedural and ethical aspects of a Senate investigation without featuring any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities within the main investigative team.

How does The Report portray gender?

Fair

The film highlights traditional masculine hierarchies within intelligence and executive branches. Female characters are present but operate within existing bureaucratic structures without challenging gendered expectations.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Report?

Limited

The film depicts a predominantly white, male-dominated political environment. While it avoids racial stereotypes, it does not use diverse character arcs to challenge the homogeneity of the institutions shown.

How does The Report represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film rigorously critiques the integrity of Western institutions, portraying the CIA and executive branch oversight as inherently opaque and morally compromised, questioning the ethical foundations of state sovereignty.

Does The Report include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not focus on visible or invisible disabilities within the primary cast. Instead, it centers on institutional trauma rather than the lived experiences of neurodivergence or physical disability.

Present on Screen

  • Provides a rigorous critique of Western institutional integrity and state power.
  • Deconstructs the idea of institutional infallibility through a lens of systemic dysfunction.
  • Prioritizes themes of transparency and accountability over simple demographic representation.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks LGBTQ+ representation, with no queer identities in the central investigative or political landscape.
  • Features a predominantly white, male-dominated environment that lacks diverse character arcs to challenge institutional homogeneity.
  • Does not address the lived experiences of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The story of Daniel Jones, lead investigator for the US Senate’s sweeping study into the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program, which was found to be brutal, immoral and ineffective. With the truth at stake, Jones battled tirelessly to make public what many in power sought to keep hidden.

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