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Extraction

Name: Extraction
Director: Sam Hargrave
Released: 2020
Duration: 116 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2020

Director

Sam Hargrave

Runtime

116 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Extraction presents a harsh, violent depiction of survival that highlights geographic diversity but falls short in terms of ability to act. Despite the South Asian setting and cast, the narrative centers on the cliché of a Western mercenary dealing with a foreign crisis. The film upholds traditional gender hierarchies, emphasizing a single, masculine-driven storyline. Female characters and local institutions are often sidelined or used as catalysts for the protagonist’s mission. Overall, the film offers authentic ethnic representation through its setting, but it fails to dismantle the conventional power structures typical of the action-thriller genre.

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Category Breakdown

Does Extraction have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. Relationships and interactions are centered around traditional family and work relationships.

How does Extraction portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes male strength and strategic thinking. Female characters mainly act as catalysts for the plot or stakes for the male protagonist's journey.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Extraction?

Good

The film features a South Asian cast and is set in Dhaka, providing a rich cultural backdrop. However, the resolution of the conflict relies on a Western expert stereotype.

How does Extraction represent religion and culture?

Fair

The setting portrays a world of systemic instability and weak local institutions. The film does not explicitly critique Western dominance, focusing instead on individual survival.

Does Extraction include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not significantly address neurodivergence or chronic illnesses. Physical injuries are portrayed solely as consequences of intense combat scenarios.

Present on Screen

Provides significant racial and ethnic diversity through the Dhaka setting and South Asian cast.
Offers an authentic localized texture through the urban warfare environment.

Limited or Absent

Relies too heavily on the 'Western specialist' cliché, limiting local ability to act.
Reinforces traditional gender hierarchies and masculine-driven combat archetypes.
Does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or disability experiences.

Official Synopsis

A hardened gun-for-hire's latest mission becomes a soul-searching race to survive when he's sent into Bangladesh to rescue a drug lord's kidnapped son.

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