Shock Value (2025)

Are you in control?

Shock Value (2025) poster

Confined to a 1960s testing room, a man assigned the name of "Teacher" by an unseen voice must conduct a tutoring session with a distant "Student." As the lesson unfolds, their cooperation strains — and a sinister truth surfaces through a series of shocking questions and irreversible choices.

Director: Sam Veeramachaneni
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 25 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Luis Jordan Lorenzo
Production: Lucid Lab LLc
Budget: $5,000
Original Language: en

Themes

Raging Insanity and Delusions, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness, Psychological Warfare and Mind Control, Sanity Slipping and the Void of Madness, Agonizing Indecision and Tough Choice

Keywords

psychology, moral conflict, electric chair, psychological thriller, teacher student relationship, electrical device, electro shock, shock treatment, teachers and students, 1960s, psychological, contained thriller, period piece, milgram experiment, obedience to authority

More Films by Director: Sam Veeramachaneni
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shock Value about?
Confined to a 1960s testing room, a man assigned the name of "Teacher" by an unseen voice must conduct a tutoring session with a distant "Student." As the lesson unfolds, their cooperation strains — and a sinister truth surfaces through a series of shocking questions and irreversible choices.
Who directed Shock Value?
Shock Value was directed by Sam Veeramachaneni.
Who stars in Shock Value?
Shock Value stars Jonathan Mcfadden, Wade Hunt Williams, Vimala Veera, Rene Kim.
How long is Shock Value?
Shock Value has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
What genre is Shock Value?
Shock Value is a Thriller, Mystery, Drama film.
What is the budget of Shock Value?
Shock Value had a budget of $5,000.
What are the themes of Shock Value?
The themes of Shock Value include: Raging Insanity and Delusions, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness, Psychological Warfare and Mind Control, Sanity Slipping and the Void of Madness, Agonizing Indecision and Tough Choice.