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Patriots

Name: Patriots
Director: Frank Kerr
Released: 1994
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

1994

Director

Frank Kerr

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Patriots functions mainly as a mid-90s genre-standard action thriller. It relies on traditional romantic clichés and lacks depth in its casting and character development. The film's strength lies in its cultural framing, which challenges established state authority through an insurgent lens. This provides a degree of moral relativism rarely seen in typical patriotic narratives. Ultimately, the lack of representation for LGBTQ+ and disabled communities, combined with a reliance on conventional structures, limits the diversity score.

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Category Breakdown

Does Patriots have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Patriots portray gender?

Fair

Alexis plays a significant role in driving the story but her character arc is closely tied to her relationship with a male figure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Patriots?

Fair

The story focuses on Irish and American dynamics within a nationalist struggle. It does not feature diverse casting to challenge traditional hierarchies.

How does Patriots represent religion and culture?

Good

The film challenges established Western morality by focusing on the perspective of insurgents. It explores subjective morality by prioritizing the insurgent's viewpoint over state actors.

Does Patriots include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with visible or invisible disabilities are featured in the film.

Present on Screen

The film offers a nuanced exploration of nationalist identity and the complexities of political insurgency.
It challenges traditional Western-centric morality by centering an anti-establishment narrative.
The female protagonist plays a significant role in driving the story.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on traditional romantic clichés that tether women's ability to drive the story to male characters.
There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight-centered identities.
The film lacks representation for characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Based on a true story. When a handsome and mysterious gun runner draws Alexis, a young American woman into Ireland's fight for freedom, their loyalties to their countries and each other are put the the test. As a new recruit and an American, Alexis is an obvious suspect when the IRA learns that they have been infiltrated. After Alexis is ordered to bomb a British police station to prove her allegiance, her would is torn apart by her lover's dark secret and the terrorists who want her dead.

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