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The Internship

The Internship

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2026

R

Director

James Bamford

Runtime

91 minutes

Average Rating

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The film centers a female-led rebellion against the CIA, giving women primary agency and lethal authority. This strong gender framing elevates the gender score while the plot’s anti-institutional stance supports a higher cultural score. Racial diversity is limited to implied backgrounds in the cast list, with no narrative integration. LGBTQ+ and disability representation are entirely absent from the available material. The overall score reflects a narrow but potent focus: women in power dismantling a powerful agency, without broader inclusion across other identity categories.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Internship have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships appear in the cast or synopsis. The film offers no visible queer representation in its current material.

How does The Internship portray gender?

Excellent

A female CIA-trained assassin leads a violent rebellion against her handlers. The top-billed cast is predominantly women, placing them in positions of lethal power and narrative control.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Internship?

Fair

The cast includes names suggesting mixed ethnic backgrounds, such as Kaine Buffonge and Alix Villaret, alongside white actors. The synopsis does not clarify how race shapes the plot or character dynamics.

How does The Internship represent religion and culture?

Good

The plot features a CIA agent turning against her own government agency, framing the institution as a target for destruction. This narrative challenges traditional patriotism and depicts Western intelligence organizations as corrupt or oppressive.

Does The Internship include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities are mentioned in the cast or synopsis. The focus remains on covert operatives and field training without noted disability inclusion.

Present on Screen

  • Female-led narrative with women driving the central violent conflict.
  • Critique of government power by framing the CIA as the antagonist.

Limited or Absent

  • Complete absence of visible LGBTQ+ characters or storylines.
  • No representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A CIA-trained assassin recruits other graduates from her secret childhood program, The Internship, to violently destroy the organization. The CIA fights back with deadly force.

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