
Haunted
2017

Representation Score
Fair
2016
TV-14Director
Jeff Prugh
Runtime
80 minutes
Average Rating
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The Caretaker functions as a traditional psychological thriller centered around domestic tension and intergenerational conflict. While it emphasizes female-driven narratives, it primarily adheres to established genre conventions without challenging them. The film offers meaningful engagement with the complexities of illness and the burdens of caregiving. However, it lacks explicit markers of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or systemic critiques that would enhance its progressive impact. Ultimately, the narrative remains focused on a narrow domestic scope, leaving many demographic and identity-based questions unanswered.
Category Breakdown
The story focuses on a traditional domestic relationship between a granddaughter and her grandmother. It does not include any characters with non-conforming gender identities or challenge traditional social norms.
The film highlights women's ability to drive the story through the roles of caregiving and psychological struggle, shifting the focus away from typical male-centric thriller narratives.
There is no mention of the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the cast members. No specific demographic markers are provided.
The film touches on traditional Western values related to family duty and elder care. The inclusion of spirits hints at a possible exploration of non-secular views of reality.
The film examines neurodivergence and physical vulnerability through the grandmother's illness and the protagonist's sleepwalking. These elements provide a platform to explore altered states of consciousness.
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Official Synopsis
A young woman returns home to care for her gravely ill grandmother, only to begin sleepwalking and envisioning spirits.

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