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The Hitman's Bodyguard

The Hitman's Bodyguard

Representation Score

7.0/10

Good

2017

R

Director

Patrick Hughes

Runtime

118 minutes

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The film achieves moderate inclusion by challenging traditional competence hierarchies and featuring a diverse cast. It moves beyond standard genre clichés by presenting a globalized ensemble where diverse leads drive the central plot. However, the movie remains limited by its lack of engagement with LGBTQ+ identities and disability representation. The focus on high-intensity physical action reinforces a narrow definition of character capability. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its gendered subversion and its skepticism toward institutional authority, providing a layer of complexity despite its conventional social frameworks.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Hitman's Bodyguard have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional assumptions about straight relationships and gender roles, without including any LGBTQ+ characters or storylines that question these norms.

How does The Hitman's Bodyguard portray gender?

Good

Sonia challenges the 'damsel in distress' stereotype by being a highly skilled and dangerous operative. The film ensures that both female and male leads have equal capabilities and influence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Hitman's Bodyguard?

Good

The film features a diverse international cast that includes Black and Latina actors, avoiding including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth by making them integral to the main storyline. This creates a mix of different backgrounds, moving beyond a single homogeneous cast.

How does The Hitman's Bodyguard represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions the reliability of Western legal systems through a plot involving international conspiracy. It uses moral relativism to show how systemic structures can be corrupt.

Does The Hitman's Bodyguard include disability representation?

Limited

The film lacks characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The story focuses solely on able-bodied characters performing high-intensity physical tasks.

Present on Screen

  • The film challenges gender stereotypes by showcasing highly capable female operatives with significant influence.
  • A diverse, multi-ethnic cast is integrated into the core narrative rather than serving as including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth.
  • The plot questions the reliability of Western legal and political institutions.

Limited or Absent

  • The film fails to include any meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ characters or identities.
  • There is no engagement with neurodivergence, chronic illness, or physical disabilities.
  • The narrative adheres to traditional assumptions about interpersonal dynamics.

Official Synopsis

The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hitman who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.

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