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#AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead (2024) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2024 · 1 h 31 m · English
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Directed by
Marcus Dunstan
Starring
Jade Pettyjohn, JoJo Siwa, Peter Giles, Justin Derickson, Ali Fumiko Whitney, Sophia Shaw

A group of college friends gathers at a remote Airbnb for a music festival, eager to celebrate. However, their carefree weekend takes a dark turn when the power goes out and a sinister killer begins targeting them, enacting murders based on their hidden secrets.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (15)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Movies like #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead
  6. 6 Every angle
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15 events in order · contains spoilers

#AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead (2024) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Reunion for KarmaPalooza amid Collette's shadow

    Two years after Collette Campbell's apparent suicide in the cabin they shared, Collette's college friends prepare to attend KarmaPalooza. The group—Mona, Liv, L.B., Guy, Will, Sarah, and Aaron—carry nostalgia and fear as Collette's memory lingers over the festival. The return of the festival becomes a charged backdrop for confronting their past mistakes.

    When
    Two years after Collette's death
    Where
    College cabin / campus
  2. Van trouble and a remote shelter

    On the way to the festival, their van blows a tire and stalls. Police officer Lois Shaw suggests they find shelter for the night since the vehicle cannot be fixed until the next day. She leads them to a remote house where they can lay low for now.

    When
    Night
    Where
    Remote house
  3. Sin-shot welcome and a chilling note

    Inside the house, shot glasses themed to the seven deadly sins and a note from 'SDSK Management' await them. Each friend drinks the corresponding sin-shot, with Guy drinking Aaron's Envy shot since Aaron isn't there yet. The eerie ritual marks the start of a deadly game that soon spirals out of control.

    When
    Same night
    Where
    House
  4. Guy's capture and killing

    Guy leaves to attend a secret show announced by his favorite band. A masked attacker captures him and drags him to a torture room, where he is killed according to Gluttony by a poison that violently explodes his stomach. The murder sets a brutal tone for the night's events.

    When
    Soon after arrival
    Where
    House - torture room
  5. Mona and Liv's moment interrupted; killer's taunts begin

    Mona and L.B. begin a sexual encounter, but the killer's attempt to assault Mona is thwarted when he sees they are recording. The moment triggers taunting texts from Collette's phone, hinting that the stalker is watching their every move. The tension deepens as fear and paranoia take hold.

    When
    Soon after
    Where
    House bedroom
  6. Liv captured and livestreamed torture

    Liv tries to leave the house but is captured by the masked killer. The killer streams Liv's torture to unknown viewers, and the broadcast shows a burning liquid being poured on her, leaving the outcome ambiguous for the others. The group realizes the danger has become all too real.

    When
    Shortly after
    Where
    House
  7. Aaron arrives and finds trouble escalating

    Aaron finally arrives at the house and, upset by rumors that L.B. is pursuing Sarah, heads upstairs. He discovers a bloody bedroom, heightening everyone’s fear and signaling that the night’s violence is far from over. The tension escalates as the truth about the house's danger sinks in.

    When
    Later that night
    Where
    House upstairs
  8. Basement lure and revelation of Collette's death

    Strange audio lures Sarah, Mona, Will, and Aaron into the basement, where they find a surveillance suite inside a recreation of Collette's cabin. Frightening videos reveal that Collette died amid their group's actions, including Mona's humiliating video of Collette and a claim that Mona burned the cabin to hide involvement. The group is forced to confront the consequences of their past.

    When
    Moment after Aaron's discovery
    Where
    House basement (cabin replica)
  9. Backstory unfolds and past guilt surfaces

    As they watch the videos, Aaron confesses that their group bullied Collette, revealing a pattern of cruelty. Collette carved everyone's names into wood before her suicide, and Mona's involvement is framed as driving her to the edge. The revelations reframing the motive set the stage for vengeful actions to come.

    When
    During the basement sequence
    Where
    Basement
  10. Will is killed and Aaron dies

    The killer strikes with brutal force: Will is struck down with an axe, beheaded in a shocking display. Moments later, Aaron is stabbed repeatedly, leaving the survivors stunned and scrambling for safety. The house becomes a crime scene as fear spreads through the remaining friends.

    When
    Immediately after the basement revelations
    Where
    House basement
  11. Unmasking the killer and Mona's fate

    The killer is unmasked as Officer Shaw, shocking the group with her true identity. Sarah suddenly slices Mona's throat from behind, and Shaw and Sarah force Mona to watch another video. The plan to stage survivor footage begins to feel dangerously close to collapse.

    When
    Climax
    Where
    House
  12. Revelations about Collette, Sarah, and Shaw's plan

    Sarah reveals she loved Collette and that Shaw was part of their revenge scheme. They stage the house to look like Sarah survived, turning detectives toward the wrong suspect. The alliance between Sarah and Shaw becomes central to the unraveling plot.

    When
    Climax
    Where
    House
  13. Detective Russell Daniels' deduction and Shaw's death

    Detective Russell Daniels recognizes a tattoo on the masked killer as belonging to Shaw, linking her to the original SDSK murders. Believing Shaw is the loose end, he shoots her dead to prevent further killings. Sarah watches as her plan edges toward an uncertain conclusion.

    When
    After the reveal
    Where
    Police scene near the house
  14. Ambulance twist and SDSK threat

    Thinking she has succeeded, Sarah receives a phone call from the real SDSK Killer while recovering in an ambulance. The killer threatens to kill everyone Sarah knows, leaving her in a precarious, ongoing danger. The threat lingers as the scene closes on an unstable resolution.

    When
    End
    Where
    Ambulance
  15. Aftermath and cliffhanger

    With Shaw dead and the SDSK menace looming, the survivors' lives are in turmoil and the true killer's identity remains unsettled. The SDSK threat hints at further danger beyond the immediate events, leaving the audience with a chilling sense of ongoing peril. The film closes on a note of unresolved retribution.

    When
    After the ambulance call
    Where
    Unknown

Last updated: March 24, 2026 at 19:59

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Timeline questions answered

#AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead (2024): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why did Sarah actually kill Collette?

Sarah accidentally shot Collette when she arrived unexpectedly at the cabin where Sarah had planned to kill Mona. Collette had publicly humiliated her, and Sarah wanted revenge. To cover up the accidental shooting, Sarah set the cabin on fire and framed it as a suicide, making it appear as though Collette's friends were responsible.

Foreshadowing: Earlier hints include Sarah's intense emotional reaction to discussions about Collette and her secret relationship with her.

  • sarah
  • collette
  • cabin fire
  • accidental shooting
  • revenge
Q2

Who is the masked killer targeting the group?

The masked killer is revealed to be Officer Shaw, a police officer who appears to help the group after their van breaks down. However, she is working with Sarah in a revenge plot against the friends they blame for Collette's death.

Foreshadowing: Officer Shaw's suspiciously quick arrival and insistence they shelter in the remote house hints at her true role.

  • officer shaw
  • masked killer
  • sdsk killer
  • reveal
Q3

Why does Sarah kill Mona at the end?

Sarah kills Mona because Mona was primarily responsible for bullying Collette, including making a fake bulimia video that humiliated her publicly. Sarah views Mona as the main culprit behind Collette's emotional torment and subsequent death.

Foreshadowing: Earlier tension between Sarah and Mona highlights their conflicting histories with Collette.

  • sarah
  • mona
  • kill
  • throat cut
  • bullying
Q4

What happens to Liv in the house?

Liv attempts to leave the house but is captured by the masked killer. She is then livestreamed being tortured, with the killer pouring a burning liquid on her. Her ultimate fate is left ambiguous, though the implication is she does not survive.

Foreshadowing: Liv's attempt to leave alone despite the danger sets up her capture.

  • liv
  • captured
  • torture
  • livestream
  • burning
Q5

Why does Officer Shaw help Sarah with the revenge plan?

Officer Shaw becomes an ally to Sarah because they share a common goal: revenge against the group for what they did to Collette. Shaw was connected to the original SDSK murders from twenty years earlier and helps Sarah orchestrate the killings while framing it as the killer's return.

Foreshadowing: Shaw's knowledge of the house and the SDSK note foreshadows her deep involvement.

  • officer shaw
  • sarah
  • alliance
  • revenge
  • sdsk
Q6

What was Sarah's connection to Collette?

Sarah was in a secret romantic relationship with Collette. This hidden love explains Sarah's intense motivation for revenge when Collette died. The relationship was never revealed to their friends, adding to the complexity of Sarah's grief and anger.

Foreshadowing: Sarah's emotional responses to discussions about Collette hint at a deeper connection beyond friendship.

  • sarah
  • collette
  • secret relationship
  • love
  • romance
Q7

What are the original SDSK murders?

Twenty years before the events of the film, seven students were murdered according to the seven deadly sins in a case that remained unsolved. Detective Russell Daniels had investigated these original murders, and the killer uses the same MO to target the group, framing it as a return of the SDSK Killer.

Foreshadowing: The unsolved murders mentioned at the festival's return create the backdrop for the night's events.

  • sdsk murders
  • seven deadly sins
  • detective russell daniels
  • unsolved case
Q8

Why did the group bully Collette?

The group bullied Collette, with Mona leading the harassment. Mona created a fake bulimia video to publicly shame Collette, and the entire group participated in cruel behavior that drove Collette to emotional breakdown. This bullying directly contributed to Collette's decision to end her life, or so they believed until the truth came out.

Foreshadowing: Will's explanation of Collette's past and Liv's hints about Mona's manipulations set up the reveal.

  • bullying
  • collette
  • mona
  • humiliation
  • bulimia video
Q9

What happened at the cabin two years before?

Two years before the film, Collette died in a cabin that the group used as their clubhouse. It was ruled a suicide, but the basement video reveals that Sarah actually shot Collette accidentally and then set fire to the cabin to cover up the shooting, framing the friends for her death.

Foreshadowing: The basement recreation of the cabin and the surveillance videos directly address this event.

  • cabin fire
  • collette death
  • cover up
  • shooting
  • two years ago
Q10

What does the final phone call mean at the end?

After Sarah eliminates Shaw and believes she's gotten away with the murders, she receives a phone call from the real SDSK Killer, the original perpetrator from twenty years ago. The killer threatens to come for everyone Sarah knows, revealing that the true SDSK Killer is still out there and the cycle of violence is not over.

Foreshadowing: Detective Russell Daniels mentions the original case remains unsolved, foreshadowing the killer's continued existence.

  • final scene
  • phone call
  • real sdsk killer
  • threat
  • cliffhanger
Q11

Why does the killer use the seven deadly sins?

The killer targets each friend based on a specific sin: Guy is killed for Gluttony, the couple are targeted during Lust, and so on. The shots they drink correspond to their assigned sins, creating a themed murder game that connects to the original SDSK case and the concept of divine punishment for their wrongdoing.

Foreshadowing: The shot glasses themed to the seven deadly sins set up this pattern from the beginning.

  • seven deadly sins
  • murder theme
  • gluttony
  • lust
  • wrath
  • pride
Q12

What happens to Aaron in the house?

Aaron arrives at the house seeking Sarah but instead discovers the bloody aftermath of the killings. He is later stabbed repeatedly by the killer in the basement, dying from his injuries. His death adds to the mounting body count as the night progresses.

Foreshadowing: Aaron's arrival after the violence has already begun places him directly in danger.

  • aaron
  • dies
  • stabbed
  • basement
  • killed
Q13

How does Will die in the movie?

Will is killed in the basement when the killer strikes him with an axe, beheading him in a brutal attack. This violent death occurs shortly after the group watches the videos revealing their past actions against Collette.

Foreshadowing: The basement sequence builds tension before Will's violent demise.

  • will
  • killed
  • axe
  • beheaded
  • basement

Movie threads

More Movies Like #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead, by Mood & Story

Curated lists built around what makes #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Thematic revenge slashers like #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead

A killer hunts down a group, with each death tied to a dark, shared secret from their past. If you liked the revenge-driven plot of #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead, you'll find more movies here where a killer systematically targets a group based on a shared, dark secret. These horror and thriller films focus on moral corruption, betrayal, and the brutal consequences of past actions.

  • vengeful
  • suspenseful
  • paranoid
  • brutal
  • investigative
  • grim
  • Tone: dark, vengeful, grim
  • Pacing: fast, relentless
Why these movies?

The story pattern: Stories in this thread typically follow a group of characters who share a guilty secret, often involving bullying, a tragic accident, or a cover-up. A mysterious killer emerges, using knowledge of this secret to hunt them down one by one, often in creative or symbolic ways. The plot usually involves a whodunit element and culminates in a revelation about the true nature of the past event and the killer's identity.

Why they belong together: These movies are grouped by their shared core narrative engine: a past transgression fueling a present-day, methodical revenge. They blend the slasher formula with a detective-like mystery, creating a sense of paranoid tension as characters realize they are being punished for specific sins, not random chance.

Movies about being trapped and hunted like #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead

A group is isolated in a remote location and picked off by a relentless, unseen threat. Fans of the tense, isolated survival horror in #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead will enjoy these movies. They feature groups stranded in remote locations—like cabins, islands, or rental homes—facing a deadly threat that picks them off one by one, creating a claustrophobic and anxious experience.

  • claustrophobic
  • anxious
  • suspenseful
  • paranoid
  • brutal
  • relentless
  • Tone: tense, claustrophobic, anxious
  • Pacing: fast, high-tension
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative pattern involves a group of friends, colleagues, or strangers gathering in an isolated location. A threat emerges, often after a power outage or severed communication, forcing the group into a defensive siege. Tensions rise internally as trust erodes, and characters are killed in quick succession. The story is a race against time and a test of survival instincts in a confined space.

Why they belong together: These films are united by their oppressive, confined settings and the relentless pressure of a hunt. They prioritize sustained suspense and visceral fear over complex lore, delivering a straightforward, high-stakes battle for survival where escape seems impossible and every shadow could hide the killer.

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