
Combat Shock
1986

Representation Score
Limited
1971
RDirector
Edwin Sherin
Runtime
93 minutes
Average Rating
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The film focuses on the psychological struggles of individuals within a traditional setting. It adheres to conventional social structures, emphasizing the erosion of paternal authority due to personal vices. Since the narrative does not challenge established social hierarchies or include diverse identities, it maintains a traditional storytelling approach.
Category Breakdown
The film follows a traditional storyline that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. It does not include any non-traditional gender identities or same-sex relationships.
The story centers around the decline of patriarchal authority due to alcoholism. Women in the film mainly serve as stabilizing figures, reinforcing traditional gender roles.
The cast is mostly made up of white actors, representing a small American frontier community. The story focuses on the internal dynamics of a white, working-class family.
The film delves into moral complexity through a flawed father figure. It highlights individual struggles against socioeconomic pressures without promoting specific anti-Western or anti-capitalist views.
Psychological issues are portrayed as symptoms of substance abuse rather than a detailed exploration of mental health. The film does not give significant roles to characters with disabilities.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Two soldiers return from Vietnam with serious PTSD. They decide to go for a couple of days to a peaceful farm owned by the father of one of the men. A psychotic sergeant who also did tours in Nam, joins them. Personalities clash hard.

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