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Ballistic
Representation Score
4.3/10
Fair
2026
Director
Chad Faust
Runtime
91 minutes
Average Rating
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Ballistic earns its strongest marks for gender representation by placing a woman at the center of a revenge thriller. Nance Redfield’s agency and violence subvert passive female tropes common in the genre. Racial and cultural scores reflect partial progress. Hamza Haq’s presence adds meaningful diversity, while the film’s critique of corporate and military systems offers a culturally resonant challenge to traditional power structures. The absence of LGBTQ+ and disability representation keeps the overall score modest. The film’s narrow focus on a single narrative arc limits broader inclusion despite its strong central performance.
Category Breakdown
Does Ballistic have LGBTQ+ representation?
No LGBTQ+ characters appear in the film. The narrative focuses on a grieving mother’s revenge without same-sex romance or queer themes.
How does Ballistic portray gender?
Lena Headey’s Nance Redfield drives the plot as a grieving mother seeking revenge. Her decisive, violent action places a woman at the center of narrative power.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Ballistic?
Hamza Haq appears as Kahlil Nabizada, suggesting a South Asian or Middle Eastern character in a prominent role. The rest of the billed cast is predominantly white.
How does Ballistic represent religion and culture?
The film critiques industrial negligence and military loss, framing a corporation as responsible for a soldier’s death. It challenges corporate accountability and wartime production systems.
Does Ballistic include disability representation?
No characters with physical or mental disabilities are mentioned. The story centers on revenge and grief without incorporating disability themes or representation.
Present on Screen
- A woman leads the plot as a powerful, active protagonist.
- Includes a non-white actor in a named, likely significant role.
- Questions corporate and military systems tied to war.
Limited or Absent
- No LGBTQ+ characters or relationships are present.
- Limited racial diversity beyond one prominent non-white role.
- No representation of characters with disabilities.
Official Synopsis
When a soldier's mother discovers the bullet that killed her son in Afghanistan was made at the factory where she works, she sets out on a path of revenge against those responsible.
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