
Synopsis/Details
Traumatized from witnessing the brutal murders of her husband and new born baby, thirty-year old KAREN REED is about to released after eight years of institutionalized psychiatric treatment. Under strict rehabilitation terms set by her therapist, Karen returns to her secluded childhood home where she will live with her quirky parents, JILL and PETE REED.
Plagued by the guilt of surviving her ordeal, Karen pours out her heart to her appointed therapist DR. BLACK and her childhood sweetheart, BEN. As Karen slowly settles back into the routine of the real world, strange things begin to happen. She becomes suspicious of Jill and Pete's determination to keep her wrapped in cotton-wool; She recoils at the sight of a ghastly gardening shed; the local townsfolk treat her with contempt; she becomes convinced her parents are hiding something in the basement...
When Ben reveals to Karen the reason why her family have been ostracised from the community, she plans her escape only to find the house itself has other ideas. Fleeing from her parents, Karen finds refuge in the gardening shed where she unearths a collection of items that jog her memory. With Ben arriving at the house to help her, and inadvertently falling into a trap, it's up to Karen to return inside the house and confront her demons once and for all.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Hero's Journey
Story Situation:
Madness
Story Conclusion:
Tragic
Linear Structure:
Linear
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Couple
Special Effects:
Blood, Minor cgi, Prosthetics
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult
Hero Type:
Unfortunate
Villian Type:
Pure Evil
Stock Character Types:
Final girl
Advanced
Subgenre:
Demonic Possession, Ghosts
Action Elements:
Physical Stunts
Equality & Diversity:
Elderly Protagonist, Female Protagonist
Life Topics:
Death, Pregnancy
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Illness Topics:
Psychological
Relationship Topics:
Abusive relationship, Bonding, Breakup, Child, Dating, Domestic, Jealousy, Repression