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The Bricklayer

The Bricklayer

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2023

R

Director

Renny Harlin

Runtime

110 minutes

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The Bricklayer is a conventional action-thriller that prioritizes genre clichés and physical spectacle over social challenges. It relies on established hero archetypes and traditional power structures, maintaining the status quo rather than questioning it. Representation is limited by the film's focus on idealized physical capabilities and institutional preservation, which offers little exploration of diverse identities or non-traditional social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Bricklayer have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows conventional structures typical of espionage thrillers and does not include any non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Bricklayer portray gender?

Fair

The film features a traditional dynamic where the male protagonist is the primary protector. The female lead plays a central role but mainly serves as a catalyst for the hero's journey.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Bricklayer?

Limited

The cast includes an international ensemble common in European-set action films, but the production does not prioritize non-white casts or use color-blind casting to challenge Western-centric norms.

How does The Bricklayer represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot upholds traditional structures of authority and state-sanctioned intelligence. It focuses on maintaining institutional integrity rather than critiquing Western institutions or capitalism.

Does The Bricklayer include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The focus on physical prowess and survivalist archetypes excludes the portrayal of neurodivergence or chronic illness.

Present on Screen

  • Features an international ensemble that provides a sense of global scale typical of European-set thrillers.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.
  • Does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies, keeping the male lead in the primary active role.
  • Does not include characters with disabilities or neurodivergent traits.
  • Maintains a Western-centric perspective that reinforces institutional authority rather than critiquing it.

Official Synopsis

Someone is blackmailing the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and making it look like the agency is responsible. As the world begins to unite against the U.S., the CIA must lure its most brilliant – and rebellious – operative out of retirement, forcing him to confront his checkered past while unraveling an international conspiracy.

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