
Synopsis/Details
The film opens with the chilling murder of James, setting a somber tone. His funeral brings together his tight-knit circle, but beneath the surface of shared grief, tensions simmer. Each friend carries their own secrets and resentments, slowly revealed through subtle interactions. They vow revenge for James' death, unaware that the true orchestrator of their suffering is already among them, watching.
The friends are systematically abducted and brought to an abandoned industrial building by Darren, a mysterious and calculating figure. Darren, who was present at James's funeral and initially seemed like a sympathetic figure, reveals himself as the tormentor. He forces them into a deadly game of truth, where their hidden betrayals are exposed one by one. As the confessions unfold, their loved ones are brought in and brutally sacrificed, escalating the stakes and revealing the true depth of their individual and collective deceit. The friends turn on each other, their "loyalty" crumbling under extreme duress. The most shocking revelation is that James' death, and their current predicament, is a direct consequence of their past actions related to Darren's son, Cam.
The climax sees Darren offering the surviving friends a final, twisted choice: kill him, or kill the person they believe is most responsible for their suffering. The guns they are given are unloaded, revealing Darren's ultimate psychological game. Tyrell and Joshua, still consumed by rage and blame, are summarily executed by Darren's men. Matt, however, attempts to take his own life, proving his remorse and his difference from the others. Darren spares Matt, acknowledging his honesty and self-awareness. Damen, who had secretly been working with Darren, is also released but is later brutally murdered by Shameka, a woman Tyrell had wronged, fulfilling Darren's earlier prophecy about a woman's vengeance. Finally, Matt, believing himself safe, is shot and killed by Rando, Joshua’s brother, who appears to be working with Darren, completing the cycle of revenge. The building is then set ablaze, wiping out all evidence and the "clique" entirely.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Revenge
Story Situation:
Abduction
Story Conclusion:
Ambiguous
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Bad Man, Punishment, Vice
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Several
Special Effects:
Blood
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Adult, Male Middle Aged, Male Teenager
Stock Character Types:
Bad boy, Boy next door, Damsel in distress, Femme fatale, Villain
Advanced
Subgenre:
Action Suspense-Thriller, Black/Dark, Blockbuster, Crime & Gangster, Epic, Gore, Guy, Hood, Social Problem, Victim
Action Elements:
Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast
Life Topics:
Death
Drug Topics:
Illegal Drugs
Time Period:
The Tens (2010–2019)
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Time of Year:
Summer
Relationship Topics:
Emotions and feelings, Family, Jealousy