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Bad Company

Name: Bad Company
Director: Robin Christian
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2018

Director

Robin Christian

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Bad Company is an action film centered around the empowerment of troubled youth. The plot transforms these underrepresented teenagers from passive subjects of institutional correction into active defenders against a nuclear threat. Although the narrative structure allows for challenging traditional institutional hierarchies, the film lacks substantial exploration of overlapping identities. The focus remains on plot-driven survival rather than identity-focused storytelling. Overall, the absence of clear data on race, gender, and LGBTQ+ identities leads to a score reflecting a conventional action framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bad Company have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender traits. There is no exploration of stories related to straight relationships.

How does Bad Company portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a group of teens without focusing on specific gender roles. Although the military training camp hints at traditional masculine stereotypes, there is no clear indication of women taking charge.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bad Company?

Minimal

No information is provided about the racial makeup of the cast. There is no evidence of diverse racial backgrounds or actors playing roles outside their own ethnicity.

How does Bad Company represent religion and culture?

Good

The story potentially critiques institutions by portraying underrepresented youth as key figures in a salvation narrative. It highlights situational ethics over rigid societal norms.

Does Bad Company include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention any characters with physical disabilities, mental health issues, or neurodiversity. These aspects are not part of the character development or used to give ability to act to the characters.

Present on Screen

The narrative empowers underrepresented youth by making them central protagonists.
The plot offers potential for challenging traditional institutional hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast or character's ability to drive the story.
The story does not integrate disability or neurodivergence into its character development.

Official Synopsis

Troubled teens in a 2nd chance 'bootcamp' program encounter a group of terrorists trying to take out a rural nuclear power plant. Stuck in remote area with no skills or communication to the outside world, the teens find they are the only thing that can stop a nuclear threat.

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