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Ballistica

Name: Ballistica
Director: Gary Jones
Released: 2009
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2009

Not Rated

Director

Gary Jones

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ballistica follows conventional action-adventure clichés, focusing on a highly trained American operative serving the CIA. This reinforces traditional Western storytelling and institutional stability. The film lacks depth in representing diverse identities and does not challenge systemic power dynamics. Instead, it relies on established genre expectations without providing intentional social commentary. Ultimately, the work adheres to conservative narrative structures, emphasizing physical prowess and nationalistic frameworks without broadening its cultural or social scope.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ballistica have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story focuses on a male combatant, which aligns with traditional heterosexual storylines.

How does Ballistica portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around a physically dominant male protagonist. Female characters do not have significant roles or subvert traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ballistica?

Fair

The narrative follows an American operative, reflecting a Western-centric perspective. Despite involving international terrorism, the cast remains predominantly white.

How does Ballistica represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film emphasizes the effectiveness of Western intelligence structures, particularly the CIA. It does not offer diverse cultural perspectives or alternative viewpoints.

Does Ballistica include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, focused narrative centered on a specialized protagonist within the action genre.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
The narrative relies heavily on traditional male clichés and lacks women's ability to drive the story.
The story maintains a Western-centric viewpoint with limited racial and ethnic diversity.
There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A man has been trained in a deadly form of hand-to-hand combat using ballistics and firearms. He is one of the few Americans who has perfected it, which makes him the CIA's best weapon against International Terrorism.

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