Babysitter Massacre

Babysitter Massacre

Year: 2013

Runtime: 79 mins

Language: English

Director: Henrique Couto

Horror

A group of friends who ran a babysitting business in their youth were torn apart by a tragic loss. Years later, as they prepare for college, a terrifying figure resurfaces on Halloween night, systematically targeting and murdering each member of the former babysitter club. The escalating violence forces them to confront a dark secret from their past and fight for survival against a relentless killer.

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1

Halloween night begins with threatening texts

On Halloween night, a babysitter receives chilling, escalating texts threatening to invade her world. The messages heighten her sense of danger as the night unfolds, foreshadowing the violence to come.

Halloween night, evening Her home
2

Kidnapping by masked attacker

Moments after the texts, the babysitter is grabbed by a masked attacker and restrained with duct tape in a chair. The assault marks the night’s descent into fear and imminent danger.

Shortly after the texts Inside the house
3

Angela and Mr. Walker connect to old case

Meanwhile, in a separate strand, Angela chats with her neighbor Mr. Walker about his daughter April, who disappeared seven years earlier. The old case casts a shadow over the events of the night and links past trauma to present threats.

Early night Angela's home
4

Bianca invited to a party to lift spirits

Angela invites Bianca to a party to lift her spirits, hoping the gathering will ease the grief surrounding April's disappearance. Bianca's ties to April and her memories of the past complicate the decision but she agrees to attend.

Before the party Angela's home
5

Murder in the woods signals danger spreading

A girl is found slain in the woods, signaling that the killer’s rampage is spreading beyond the house. The violence tinges the night with a growing sense of pursuit and danger.

Earlier in the night Woods
6

Murder in the house deepens the case

Another couple is murdered in a house, with the killer's signature indicating a linked assailant. The mounting carnage deepens the sense that the threats are connected across locations.

Shortly after the woods murder House
7

Bianca spots the masked intruder and pursues

Bianca spots the masked intruder leaving a scene and gives chase, but the killer slips away into the night. The glimpse raises Bianca’s resolve to uncover the killer’s connection to April.

Before the party Scene of crime
8

Party starts; first guests greet

As the gathering begins to form, Lucky and Angela greet their first guests, and Bianca wrestles with old memories and old flames, including her ex-boyfriend Tyler Petrino. The party atmosphere clashes with the night’s growing dread.

Early party night Angela's house
9

Bianca checks on babysitters with Tyler; others join

Bianca decides to check on the other babysitters with Tyler Petrino in tow, and Allison and Britney join the fray as the night unfolds. The crew threads together the case with the party's growing energy.

Mid-evening to night House
10

Intruder's rampage resumes; hostage crisis begins

The intruder’s rampage resumes, pushing fear to the limit as more lives are claimed and safety collapses around the house. Angela, Lucky, and Arlene are dragged into a dangerous basement confrontation.

Midnight Angela's home; basement
11

Basement confrontation and revelation

Trapped in a basement, Lucky explains the captor’s brutal ultimatum to secure release, forcing desperate choices among the captives. A sense of helplessness tightens as the danger feels personal.

During the confrontation Basement
12

Mr. Walker reveals himself and motive

Mr. Walker reappears with a chilling purpose and unmasks himself. He confesses an obsessive fixation with Angela and talks about 'freeing' her, revealing a dangerous motive behind the night’s events.

During the confrontation Basement
13

Final confrontation and fire begins

Walker declares a plan to end the night with fire, and Angela stabs him in the stomach as the struggle erupts. The house grows unstable as flames spread, signaling a brutal finale.

Climax Kitchen/Basement area
14

Bianca arrives; escape urged; fire rages

Bianca arrives on the scene as Angela fights for survival. Angela urges Bianca to run for safety, while the house erupts in flames and emergency crews close in.

Late climactic moment Angela's home
15

Night ends with survivors coping

The fire is contained and responders arrive as the night ends. Bianca is distraught, and Tyler offers quiet support while processing the trauma and the night’s events.

End of night Neighborhood

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