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Last Call

Name: Last Call
Director: Gavin Michael Booth
Released: 2020
Duration: 77 min

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2020

Director

Gavin Michael Booth

Runtime

77 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Last Call is a character-driven exploration of human vulnerability, focusing on addiction and grief. It offers a nuanced portrayal of mental health struggles, avoiding superficial representations. However, the film lacks diversity, with a focus on a male-driven emotional crisis and no visible racial or ethnic diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Last Call have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The main relationship is between a male and a female protagonist, and it does not explore non-traditional gender identities.

How does Last Call portray gender?

Fair

A single mother plays a crucial role as an emotional anchor and crisis intervener. Although this avoids the damsel-in-distress cliché, the focus on a male-driven emotional crisis limits the challenge to traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Last Call?

Minimal

There is no information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. The film does not show any non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon representation.

How does Last Call represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines the fragmented realities of grief and social isolation. It highlights the margins of society, such as a community college and night janitorial work.

Does Last Call include disability representation?

Good

The narrative centers on a character dealing with severe mental health issues, including addiction and suicidal thoughts, presented as authentic experiences rather than caricatures.

Present on Screen

Offers a detailed look at mental health and psychological disabilities through a character-driven narrative.
Avoids the damsel-in-distress cliché by positioning the female character as a stabilizing force.
Highlights the realities of social isolation and the shortcomings of traditional support systems.

Limited or Absent

Does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge traditional gender norms.
Does not provide any evidence of racial or ethnic diversity among the cast.
The male-centric focus on emotional crisis limits the challenge to traditional gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Last Call follows a suicidal alcoholic on the anniversary of his son’s death. When he attempts to call a crisis hotline, a misdial connects him with a single mother working as the night janitor at a local community college.

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