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The Caretaker

Name: The Caretaker
Director: Bryce Olson
Released: 2008
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

0.2/10

Minimal

2008

Director

Bryce Olson

Runtime

82 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Caretaker follows traditional horror genre conventions from the late 2000s. The story revolves around teenage boys and adheres to conventional social hierarchies and relationship structures. The narrative lacks multi-layered complexity and does not provide significant roles for underrepresented groups.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Caretaker have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on heterosexual relationships between teenage boys and their girlfriends. There are no characters who identify as LGBTQ+ or have non-binary gender identities.

How does The Caretaker portray gender?

Limited

Male characters drive the action, following typical horror movie conventions. Female characters seem to play minor roles and are often portrayed as being frightened.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Caretaker?

Minimal

The film does not provide information about the racial makeup of the cast. There are no characters of non-white backgrounds, nor does it feature actors playing roles traditionally associated with different races.

How does The Caretaker represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story uses common Western themes such as Homecoming and Halloween celebrations. It aligns with typical American suburban settings and social structures.

Does The Caretaker include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is no representation of individuals with different abilities or conditions.

Present on Screen

The film uses familiar Western holiday and school event themes to establish its horror setting.

Limited or Absent

Female characters have limited roles and are often used as subjects for fear.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The story lacks racial and ethnic diversity or multi-layered complexity.

Official Synopsis

A group of teenage boys out to give their girlfriends a good scare on Homecoming night, which also happens to be Halloween, head to an abandoned house in an out-of-the-way fruit orchard where they uncover the story of a real life urban legend.

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