Bechdel-Wallace Test
- Does the movie have at least two named female characters?
- Yes. There’s Kate Mullen, Maris Conner, Agent Kimba Welch, and Fatima.
- Do the female characters talk to each other on-screen?
- Yes. Kate talks a few times with Kimba and Fatima.
- Does their conversation revolve around something other than a man?
- Yes. At one point, Kate and Kimba talk about the phone panel.
Please leave your comments below on whether you agree or disagree with my assessment.
Further Analysis
Does the movie have at least one female employed behind-the-scenes in a position of power (director, executive producer, producer, or writer)?
- Yes, Susan Merzbach is a producer.
- Are the named female characters in leading or supporting roles?
- Kate is a leading character.
- How important is the female-female conversation to the overall plot?
- Somewhat important. Later, kate has a very important conversation with Fatima, but it involves her son.
Final Verdict:
Hollywood So Male? 