Shock Value
“Are you in control?”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
LA Indie Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 29, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Veeramachaneni
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Veeramachaneni
- Original Title
- Shock Value
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Budget
- $5K
- Production Studios
- Lucid Lab LLc
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Veeramachaneni
Sam Veeramachaneni
Luis Jordan Lorenzo
Sam Veeramachaneni
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Veeramachaneni
Director
Luis Jordan Lorenzo
Director of Photography
Sam Veeramachaneni
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shock Value
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Shock Value includes Jonathan Mcfadden, Wade Hunt Williams, Vimala Veera, Rene Kim.
When was Shock Value released and how long is it?
Shock Value was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shock Value?
Shock Value holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).