Demon Creek

In 1874, the remote frontier town of No Chance is a dusty outpost nestled against the wilderness of Bearhat Mountain. When a trio of gold prospectors are brutally slaughtered near Demon Creek, the town is thrust into a nightmare of barbaric killings. The mangled bodies—torn apart with inhuman strength—stir up whispers of a Native American spirit called Chiye Tanka, or “Big Elder Brother.” Sheriff Jim Holden, a former San Antonio lawman seeking a quiet life, is pulled into the chaos alongside his eager deputy, Cal Russell, and Wicasa, a Lakota scout with a deep respect for the land. Wicasa warns that Chiye Tanka is not merely a legend, but a spirit of vengeance, manifesting due to disrespect for sacred ground. Holden, ever the skeptic, believes the killer is a flesh-and-blood creature, though more intelligent and dangerous than anything he’s encountered. As the town reels from the deaths of prospectors, more bodies are discovered. The Porter family is slaughtered in the woods—Silas Porter’s severed head left on a spiked branch as a grisly message. Two young boys are attacked, leaving one catatonic and the other savagely killed. The local saloon keeper, Del Givens, is mauled to death, fueling panic and paranoia. Holden’s home is attacked next. His wife Emily, along with Grace Olson, Cal’s headstrong girlfriend, and the traumatized Jane Porter, barely fend off the massive, ape-like creature. It screams, throws rocks, and bashes the walls—demonstrating a terrifying intelligence. They survive, but the house is left scarred, and the town’s fear grows. Realizing they must take action, Holden, Cal, and Wicasa set out to track and kill the creature. Wicasa’s tracking skills lead them through dense woods, past blood-soaked earth, and snapped trees. The creature reveals itself—taller than any man, covered in matted fur, with glowing red eyes and enormous strength. In a deadly ambush, Wicasa is killed, his severed head hurled at his companions as a warning. Holden and Cal find refuge among natural rock formations, turning the site into a makeshift fort. The creature bombards them with rocks, showcasing its cunning and raw power. Low on ammunition, Holden crafts a makeshift Molotov cocktail, dousing a rag-wrapped stick in whiskey and gunpowder. When the creature charges, he ignites and throws it, setting the beast ablaze. Screaming, the creature flees into the river, where the fire is extinguished. Believing the creature dead, Holden and Cal return to No Chance, greeted by Emily, Grace, and the terrified townspeople. The relief is short-lived, as the woods erupt with the same ominous sounds that haunted them before—KNOCKS, WHOOPS, and HOWLS. The noise is not alone; it’s multiplied, echoing from every direction. The night becomes a symphony of terror, suggesting that the creature they killed was not alone, and that an entire pack of primal predators now surrounds No Chance. As the characters brace for the worst, the screen fades to black, leaving the audience in suspense, haunted by the unknown fate of the town. The film closes on the chilling realization that the creature was not a myth, but something far worse—and that No Chance, true to its name, may not survive the night.