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Don't Hang Up

Name: Don't Hang Up
Director: Alex Herron
Released: 2025
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

6.8/10

Good

2025

Director

Alex Herron

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Don't Hang Up stands out from typical horror by grounding its supernatural elements in the historical trauma of the Tulsa Race Massacre. This approach turns a standard haunting into a confrontation with systemic racial violence and historical accountability. The film shines in its casting and thematic depth, shifting characters of color from the periphery to the core of the narrative. By focusing on the pursuit of justice for historical wrongdoings, it overturns conventional horror clichés. While the film offers strong engagement with racial and cultural themes, it lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability. The focus remains on the interplay between modern digital life and historical reckoning.

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Category Breakdown

Does Don't Hang Up have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film includes a female-centric social group that hints at possible queer dynamics, but does not explicitly confirm any non-straight relationships or pairings.

How does Don't Hang Up portray gender?

Good

Women take the lead in driving the story, with characters Summer, Vicky, and Eva playing key roles. Men are mostly seen through digital FaceTime interactions, playing a secondary role.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Don't Hang Up?

Excellent

The film showcases a diverse cast and places the supernatural conflict around the victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre at the center of the story, highlighting characters of color.

How does Don't Hang Up represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story challenges historical American institutions and the systemic failures related to the Tulsa massacre. The ghosts seek justice, questioning traditional Western historical narratives and state-sanctioned history.

Does Don't Hang Up include disability representation?

Minimal

The provided information does not contain evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Integrates historical racial trauma into a contemporary horror setting.
Features a diverse cast reflecting varied backgrounds.
Challenges traditional horror by centering women's ability to drive the story and protagonists.

Limited or Absent

Does not provide explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer dynamics.
Lacks visible evidence of disability representation within the cast or plot.

Official Synopsis

Summer travels to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the wedding of a college friend. Her boyfriend Chris couldn’t make it, but she keeps in contact with him via FaceTime. After the wedding, Summer and her two friends Vicky and Eva head back to the AirBnB they’ve rented for the weekend, unaware that their presence in the house has unleashed the ghosts of a family who were killed there during the Tulsa race massacre in 1921. Now, they’re looking for justice...

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