American Nightmare

In the dead of winter, Isabelle smokes a joint on a cheap hotel bed while a man finishes showering. The unseen attacker enters, dons latex gloves, and slashes her throat with a straight razor. The brutal murder abruptly ends her night and starts the spiral of the plot.

Isabelle's brother Eric travels to her apartment after receiving an incoherent letter. Dolly, Isabelle's transsexual neighbor, reveals Isabelle was a stripper using the alias 'Tanya' and has been missing for days. Eric begins to suspect foul play rather than a voluntary disappearance.

Eric goes to Blake Industries seeking help from his estranged father, Hamilton Blake. Hamilton dismisses Isabelle's lifestyle as degenerate and refuses assistance. After Eric leaves, Hamilton sits with a photo of his daughter, hinting at hidden family secrets.

Eric tracks Isabelle's colleagues to a strip club and questions dancers Louise and Andrea. He learns Isabelle had worked there and led a double life on the streets. The investigation widens as he searches for more information.

Andrea is found murdered in her bathtub, with wrists slashed and drowned. The killer is briefly spotted by Dolly as he exits the building, signaling a growing threat. Louise suspects foul play, challenging the official ruling of suicide.

Tony Shaw, Hamilton's right-hand man, asks Eric to perform at a UniSave fundraiser. Eric refuses, sensing the invitation is a ploy connected to his father's organization. The exchange hints at deeper power plays surrounding UniSave.

Eric and Louise trace numbers in Isabelle's apartment to a budget hotel. They suspect someone is orchestrating events from the shadows, tying Isabelle's fate to a broader network. The search brings them closer to danger.

A strange man accosts Louise in a hallway, and Eric intervenes to protect her. They return to the strip club where Dolly explains she plans to leave the city. Tension mounts as the killer's reach extends to their circle.

Dolly leaves the club and is pursued into an alley where the killer stabs her to death. The brutal murder confirms the killer targets those connected to Isabelle. Eric and Louise are drawn deeper into the danger surrounding them.

Eric saves Louise from a mugging and they retreat to his hotel. The hotel manager hints at a figure known as 'The Fixer', who videotapes prostitutes with their clients. Eric vows to locate this man to uncover the hidden tapes.

Eric tracks The Fixer to an adult movie theater and forces him to reveal the location of the tapes. He retrieves the videotapes from a locker and discovers Isabelle's encounter with Hamilton. The discovery links the two in a dangerous secret.

Meanwhile, Tina, another stripper, is killed in the club after hearing strange noises below. Louise auditions for a UniSave advertisement, unaware of her father’s connection to the organization. The killings intensify the sense of decay surrounding everyone involved.

Eric confronts Hamilton with the incest tape, showing their affair began after their mother's death. Hamilton confesses to the relationship and, overwhelmed by guilt, commits suicide. The personal betrayal explains much of the motive behind the killings.

Eric reaches the Blake Industries building and finds Dolly's corpse in the basement, clutching a UniSave pin. The pin ties Dolly’s death to UniSave’s operations and raises questions about the charity’s involvement. The investigation pivots to uncover the organization’s darker undertones.

Louise arrives for a UniSave callback audition and is confronted by Tony, revealed as the killer. He chases her through the building to the rooftop. Eric arrives, saves Louise by throwing Tony to his death, and the killer is defeated.