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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: While it doesn't undo the trauma and humiliation, the victim of the real-life case ultimately [[EarnYourHappyEnding ended]] up HappilyMarried with two daughters, which may make the film easier to stomach after the fact.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The man arrested for the real-life prank call (and also suspected of committing numerous others over a 10-year period) was eventually acquitted of all charges, and no other suspects were ever found. Whether he was truly guilty or not, whoever the real perpetrator was [[KarmaHoudini never faced justice and got off scot-free for their horrific crimes]].
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* CriticalDissonance: While it was well reviewed (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences weren't as kind (just barely audience fresh at 60%), with a lot of audiences refusing to believe something like this could happen, [[RealityIsUnrealistic despite the fact the film was taken from an actual crime in 2004.]]
* CryForTheDevil: Sandra's fiance [[spoiler: sexually assaulted another woman / technically cheated on her]] at the instructions of the "police officer," and they ended up splitting up over it. Yes, Sandra participated in the abuse too, but that still kind of sucks for her. He pretty much immediately realizes he's just done something horrible, as well.
* FetishRetardant: Even though Dreama Walker is an attractive woman, everything about her abuse is this.
* ParanoiaFuel: The thought of a man calling a restaurant or grocery store, claiming to be a police detective, and convincing managers to conduct strip searches of female employees and the managers actually believing them without a trace of critical thinking and performing the tasks is quite disturbing. The fact this has happened several times in real life makes it even worse.
* CryForTheDevil: Sandra's fiance [[spoiler: sexually assaulted another woman / technically cheated on her]] at the instructions of the "police officer," and they ended up splitting up over it. Yes, Sandra participated in the abuse too, but that still kind of sucks for her. He pretty much immediately realizes he's just done something horrible, as well.
* FetishRetardant: Even though Dreama Walker is an attractive woman, everything about her abuse is this.
* ParanoiaFuel: The thought of a man calling a restaurant or grocery store, claiming to be a police detective, and convincing managers to conduct strip searches of female employees and the managers actually believing them without a trace of critical thinking and performing the tasks is quite disturbing. The fact this has happened several times in real life makes it even worse.
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* CriticalDissonance: While it was well reviewed (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences weren't as kind (just barely audience fresh at 60%), with a lot of audiences refusing to believe something like this could happen, [[RealityIsUnrealistic despite the fact the film was taken from an actual crime in 2004.]]
2004]], or perhaps seeing it as too disgusting and distasteful.
* CryForTheDevil: Sandra's fiance[[spoiler: sexually assaulted another woman / technically cheated on her]] [[spoiler:raped a girl]] at the instructions of the "police officer," and they ended up splitting up over it. Yes, Sandra participated in the abuse too, but that still kind of sucks for her. He pretty much immediately realizes he's just done something horrible, as well.
* FetishRetardant: Even thoughDreama Walker Becky is an attractive woman, woman played by the gorgeous Creator/DreamaWalker, everything about her abuse is this.
* ParanoiaFuel: The thought of a man calling a restaurant or grocery store, claiming to be a police detective, and convincing managers to conduct strip searches of female employees and the managers actually believing them without a trace of critical thinking and performing the tasks is quite disturbing. The fact this has happened several times in real life makes it evenworse.worse.
* TooBleakStoppedCaring: The whole movie is basically about Becky getting sexually abused due to the idiocy and cruelty of other people.
* TheWoobie: Poor, poor Becky. She's just a teenaged employee who gets falsely accused of a crime, forced to strip, exposed to multiple people, forced to humiliate herself and [[spoiler:outright raped by a stranger]]. You just want to give her a hug and a really good lawyer by the end of it.
* CryForTheDevil: Sandra's fiance
* FetishRetardant: Even though
* ParanoiaFuel: The thought of a man calling a restaurant or grocery store, claiming to be a police detective, and convincing managers to conduct strip searches of female employees and the managers actually believing them without a trace of critical thinking and performing the tasks is quite disturbing. The fact this has happened several times in real life makes it even
* TooBleakStoppedCaring: The whole movie is basically about Becky getting sexually abused due to the idiocy and cruelty of other people.
* TheWoobie: Poor, poor Becky. She's just a teenaged employee who gets falsely accused of a crime, forced to strip, exposed to multiple people, forced to humiliate herself and [[spoiler:outright raped by a stranger]]. You just want to give her a hug and a really good lawyer by the end of it.
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* FetishRetardant: Even though Dreama Walker is very attractive, everything about her abuse is this.
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* CriticalDissonance: While it was well reviewed (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences weren't as kind (just barely audience fresh at 60%), with a lot of audiences refusing to believe something like this could happen, [[RealityIsUnrealistic despite the fact the film was taken from an actual crime in 2004.]]
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* ParanoiaFuel / {{Squick}}: ParanoiaFuel: The thought of a man calling a restaurant or grocery store, claiming to be a police detective, and convincing managers to conduct strip searches of female employees and the managers actually believing them without a trace of critical thinking and performing the tasks is quite disturbing. The fact this has happened several times in real life makes it even worse.
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* CryForTheDevil: Sandra's fiance [[spoiler: sexually assaulted another woman / technically cheated on her]] at the instructions of the "police officer," and they ended up splitting up over it. Yes, Sandra participated in the abuse too, but that still kind of sucks for her.
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* CryForTheDevil: Sandra's fiance [[spoiler: sexually assaulted another woman / technically cheated on her]] at the instructions of the "police officer," and they ended up splitting up over it. Yes, Sandra participated in the abuse too, but that still kind of sucks for her. He pretty much immediately realizes he's just done something horrible, as well.
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The perpetrator is identified and the police are seen confronting him in his cubicle to arrest him at the end.
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* EsotericHappyEnding: Becky is rescued by the restaurant's delivery man, sues the restaurant for emotional damages, and her abusers are arrested. However, the perpetrator who called the restaurant and set it all into motion is still at large.
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* CompleteMonster: The man who called the restaurant and instigated all the events of the story. Even worse because [[BasedOnATrueStory this really happened.]]
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* CryForTheDevil: Sandra's fiance [[spoiler: sexually assaulted another woman / technically cheated on her her]] at the instructions of the "police officer" officer," and they ended up splitting up over it. Yes, Sandra participated in the abuse too, but that still kind of sucks for her.
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* CompleteMonster: The man who called the restaurant and instigated all the events of the story. Even worse because [[BasedOnATrueStory this really happened.]]
* CryForTheDevil: Sandra's fiance sexually assaulted another woman / cheated on her at the instructions of the "police officer" and they ended up splitting up over it. Yes, Sandra participated in the abuse too, but that still kind of sucks for her.
* EsotericHappyEnding: Becky is rescued by the restaurant's delivery man, sues the restaurant for emotional damages, and her abusers are arrested. However, the perpetrator who called the restaurant and set it all into motion is still at large.
* FetishRetardant: Even though Dreama Walker is very attractive, everything about her abuse is this.
* CryForTheDevil: Sandra's fiance sexually assaulted another woman / cheated on her at the instructions of the "police officer" and they ended up splitting up over it. Yes, Sandra participated in the abuse too, but that still kind of sucks for her.
* EsotericHappyEnding: Becky is rescued by the restaurant's delivery man, sues the restaurant for emotional damages, and her abusers are arrested. However, the perpetrator who called the restaurant and set it all into motion is still at large.
* FetishRetardant: Even though Dreama Walker is very attractive, everything about her abuse is this.
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* ParanoiaFuel / {{Squick}}: The thought of a man calling a restaurant or grocery store, claiming to be a police detective, and convincing managers to conduct strip searches of female employees and the managers actually belieiving them and performing the tasks is quite disturbing. The fact this has happened several times in real life is very disturbing.
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* ParanoiaFuel / {{Squick}}: The thought of a man calling a restaurant or grocery store, claiming to be a police detective, and convincing managers to conduct strip searches of female employees and the managers actually belieiving believing them without a trace of critical thinking and performing the tasks is quite disturbing. The fact this has happened several times in real life is very disturbing.makes it even worse.
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* ParanoiaFuel: The thought of a man calling a restaurant or grocery store, claiming to be a police detective, and convincing managers to conduct strip searches of female employees and the managers actually belieiving them and performing the tasks is quite disturbing. The fact this has happened several times in real life is very disturbing.
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* ParanoiaFuel: ParanoiaFuel / {{Squick}}: The thought of a man calling a restaurant or grocery store, claiming to be a police detective, and convincing managers to conduct strip searches of female employees and the managers actually belieiving them and performing the tasks is quite disturbing. The fact this has happened several times in real life is very disturbing.
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* ParanoiaFuel: The thought of a man calling a restaurant or grocery store, claiming to be a police detective, and convincing managers to conduct strip searches of female employees and the managers actually belieiving them and performing the tasks is quite disturbing. The fact this has happened several times in real life is very disturbing.
