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Geostorm

Name: Geostorm
Director: Dean Devlin
Released: 2017
Duration: 109 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2017

PG-13

Director

Dean Devlin

Runtime

109 minutes

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Geostorm is a typical disaster film that emphasizes spectacle over nuanced character development. The narrative follows a traditional heroic storyline that upholds established social hierarchies rather than challenging them. The film centers around a male-led journey and a homogeneous demographic profile. It avoids moral relativism or anti-establishment themes, favoring a straightforward plot that aligns with standard Hollywood norms. Overall, the film does not intentionally address diverse representation, focusing instead on high-stakes action.

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Category Breakdown

Does Geostorm have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There is no queer-coded subtext or visibility for LGBTQ+ communities.

How does Geostorm portray gender?

Limited

The male protagonist holds most of the ability to act in the story. Women play supporting roles in government or technical positions, serving mainly as helpers to the male-led mission.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Geostorm?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and Western. Despite the global scope of the story, characters of color have limited depth and ability to act, failing to drive the resolution.

How does Geostorm represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story focuses on Western technology and global cooperation. It avoids critiques of hegemony or religion, emphasizing large-scale institutional control.

Does Geostorm include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not represent physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are portrayed as having peak physical capabilities necessary for high-stakes survival scenarios.

Present on Screen

The film effectively sets up a high-stakes, global scenario through its satellite network premise.
The narrative maintains a fast-paced, streamlined structure suitable for the disaster genre.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks meaningful racial diversity and depth for characters of color.
Gender roles are confined to traditional hierarchies, with women playing supporting roles.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ visibility or neurodivergent or physical disability.

Official Synopsis

After an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world's leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong: the system built to protect Earth is attacking it, and it becomes a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything and everyone along with it.

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