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Caller ID: Entity

Name: Caller ID: Entity
Director: Eric Zimmerman
Released: 2010
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2010

Director

Eric Zimmerman

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Caller ID is a high-concept science fiction thriller that emphasizes plot mechanics and scientific suspense over identity-based storytelling. The narrative centers on the consequences of invasive brain-pattern analysis conducted by graduate students. Given the focus on academic experimentation and psychological consequences, the film lacks the depth needed to explore multi-layered identities. The story remains centered on the technological and psychological aspects of the experiment. Ultimately, the film serves as a character-and-concept-driven thriller. It does not address the deconstruction of systemic social structures or the exploration of diverse social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Caller ID: Entity have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships. There are no LGBTQ+ themes or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Caller ID: Entity portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around three graduate students, but their specific genders are not specified. Without understanding how they interact with power dynamics, the representation remains neutral.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Caller ID: Entity?

Minimal

The narrative does not provide information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the main characters. There is no indication of a racially diverse cast.

How does Caller ID: Entity represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film is set in a secular academic environment focused on scientific ethics. It does not critique religious beliefs or present anti-Western narratives.

Does Caller ID: Entity include disability representation?

Minimal

While the plot involves mental health issues, there is no portrayal of neurodivergent experiences. Mental health is treated as a scientific variable rather than a character's personal experience.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused exploration of scientific ethics and the consequences of technological experimentation.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible representation across most identity-based categories.
There is a missed opportunity to explore multi-layered identities within the academic setting.
The film uses psychopathology as a plot device rather than exploring lived neurodivergent experiences.

Official Synopsis

Three graduate students accept to participate in a confidential research as part of a psychopathology class. The students develop devices capable of recording and analyzing human brain patterns. As the assignments unfold, they discover that this eerie study has much more serious consequences then they could have ever imagine.

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