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The Houses October Built
Representation Score
3.6/10
Limited
2014
Not RatedDirector
Bobby Roe
Runtime
91 minutes
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The Houses October Built is a traditional found-footage horror film that emphasizes creating tension and fear rather than addressing social issues. The story focuses on maintaining suspense and adheres to genre conventions without challenging societal norms. The film lacks diverse representation across all categories. The cast is mostly homogeneous, with no significant racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ diversity. Characters operate within conventional social norms without exploring complex social dynamics. Overall, the film prioritizes delivering genuine scares over disrupting established hierarchies related to gender, race, or disability.
Category Breakdown
Does The Houses October Built have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It follows typical heterosexual storylines.
How does The Houses October Built portray gender?
The film includes both male and female characters. However, it does not challenge traditional gender roles or give women significant control over the male characters.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Houses October Built?
The cast is primarily made up of young adults from similar backgrounds. The story focuses on a universal experience of fear without introducing racial or ethnic diversity.
How does The Houses October Built represent religion and culture?
The plot revolves around a commercial haunted house. It does not explore religious, political, or cultural themes that challenge Western institutions.
Does The Houses October Built include disability representation?
The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The story focuses solely on the survival of an able-bodied group.
Present on Screen
- The film maintains a balance between male and female characters.
Limited or Absent
- The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
- The film does not represent LGBTQ+ identities.
- Characters with disabilities are not included.
- The narrative does not give women significant control.
Official Synopsis
Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. Looking to find an authentic, blood-curdling good fright for Halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an RV to track down these underground Haunts. Just when their search seems to reach a dead end, strange and disturbing things start happening and it becomes clear that the Haunt has come to them…
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