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Bennett's War

Name: Bennett's War
Director: Alex Ranarivelo
Released: 2019
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2019

PG-13

Director

Alex Ranarivelo

Runtime

94 minutes

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Bennett's War is a traditional drama that prioritizes established cinematic clichés. It focuses heavily on veteran identity, masculinity, and the role of the male provider. While the film offers a nuanced look at physical disability and personal ability to act, it lacks broader multi-layered depth. The narrative structure reinforces conventional social norms rather than challenging them. By centering on a specific, homogeneous demographic, the film misses opportunities for multicultural or diverse perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bennett's War have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional structure that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no queer narratives or non-cisgender gender identities in the story.

How does Bennett's War portray gender?

Limited

The narrative is driven by masculine archetypes focused on veteranhood and physical strength. It reinforces conventional gender roles rather than challenging traditional roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bennett's War?

Limited

The production leans toward a traditional Western demographic norm. The casting appears homogeneous, focusing on a specific small-town American veteran experience.

How does Bennett's War represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story engages with tensions between community stability and corporate land development. However, it remains rooted in traditional Western values of family duty.

Does Bennett's War include disability representation?

Fair

The film provides meaningful representation of combat-related spinal and leg injuries. The protagonist maintains a significant role in driving the story through a rigorous process of physical rehabilitation.

Present on Screen

The film provides a meaningful portrayal of physical disability and the ability to act required for rehabilitation.
The protagonist actively drives the plot rather than being a passive recipient of his injuries.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional masculine clichés and lacks subversion of gender roles.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity, leaning toward a homogeneous demographic.
The narrative lacks LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender perspectives.

Official Synopsis

After surviving an IED explosion in combat overseas, a young soldier with the Army Motorcycle Unit is medically discharged with a broken back and leg. Against all odds he trains to make an impossible comeback as a motocross racer in order to support his family.

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