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Time Trap

Name: Time Trap
Director: Ben Foster, Mark Dennis
Released: 2017
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

2017

Not Rated

Director

Ben Foster, Mark Dennis

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Time Trap is a genre-driven survival thriller that centers on its scientific premise rather than social or identity-based storytelling. The narrative stays away from broader cultural or political discussions, focusing instead on the mechanics of a temporal anomaly. The film follows traditional casting and character archetypes, offering limited characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. By featuring a homogeneous group of white protagonists, it maintains a conventional demographic profile typical of indie sci-fi. Overall, the film lacks the intentionality needed to challenge social hierarchies. It serves as a narrow exploration of the human condition under extreme physical pressure rather than a platform for diverse perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Time Trap have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any LGBTQ+ or non-straight relationships. The focus is on survival within the cave system.

How does Time Trap portray gender?

Fair

The cast includes two men and one woman. While Lucy actively participates in the struggle, the plot focuses more on time-related mechanics than on gender dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Time Trap?

Minimal

The main characters are all white, and the film does not feature any diverse ethnic backgrounds or actors from different racial backgrounds.

How does Time Trap represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story does not engage with religious, political, or socio-economic institutions. It is set in an isolated environment focused on survival.

Does Time Trap include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities. Characters are defined by their ability to physically survive the cave conditions.

Present on Screen

Lucy is an active and engaged participant in the survivalist struggle.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, consisting of a homogeneous group of white protagonists.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
The film fails to include any representation of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.
The narrative avoids engagement with diverse cultural, religious, or socio-economic perspectives.

Official Synopsis

A group of students become trapped inside a mysterious cave where they discover time passes differently underground than on the surface.

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