Banshee

Banshee

Year: 2006

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Director: Kari Skogland

ThrillerCrime

Live. Faster. A city’s most-notorious car thief must use all the skills at her disposal to evade a serial killer who wants to make her his next victim.

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Timeline – Banshee (2006)

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1

The Banshee Steals the 66 Charger

Sage Rion pulls off a high-stakes theft of a distinctive 66 Dodge Charger just before a planned date. The car's notoriety makes her a target for both the police and rivals, yet she has a knack for eluding capture. In the confusion, she accidentally drops her ID card at the scene, foreshadowing trouble to come.

Crime scene / City street
2

Delivery to the Fence and a Dire Threat

She delivers the Charger to her fence, believing the job is finished. On returning to her home, she finds a threatening letter informing her that the car's rightful owner has kidnapped her lover and demands the vehicle back. The threat sets Sage on a perilous path to resolve the escalating hostage crisis.

Fence and Sage's home
3

Discovery: Lover Dead, Suspected

Sage arrives back at her flat to a nightmare: two police officers and her lover's corpse are in the apartment. The evidence strongly implicates her, and the police close in to arrest her. She narrowly escapes capture, triggering a personal hunt for the real killer.

Sage's flat
4

On the Run: Sage Starts Her Investigation

With the police on her trail and her fence pressuring her, Sage begins her own investigation to prove her innocence. She follows leads across the city, realizing the killer is stalking her as well. The pursuit morphs from flight to a determined quest to uncover the murderer.

City
5

Rescued by a Stranger: Oliver Fitzgerald

Sage saves Officer Oliver Fitzgerald from being run over by a train, an act that earns his trust. He believes she couldn't have murdered her boyfriend and becomes an unlikely ally. Their bond hints at a growing partnership amid the danger surrounding them.

Train tracks
6

Lead on the Charger: Larch the Maintenance Man

Her investigation traces the Burgundy Charger to a maintenance man named John Larch. Sage visits his workshop and spots danger, forcing a hurried retreat before capture. She briefs Oliver about the lead, sparking a police pursuit that ties Larch to a darker racket.

Larch's maintenance workshop
7

Dark Evidence: DVDs in the Attic

Oliver climbs the case by inspecting Larch's attic and uncovers DVD recordings of screams. He presents the disturbing footage to his chief, who learns that Friedling is Larch's real surname. The revelation redirects the hunt toward a hotel where Larch is staying.

Larch's attic
8

Police Target: The Real Name Friedling

The police realize that Larch's alias hides the killer's true identity and move to close in on a hotel room where he stays. They pressure the pursuit, preparing for a climactic confrontation. The city braces for a showdown that could break the case wide open.

Hotel room
9

Betrayal and Breakout: Sage Escapes Her Gang

Sage is captured by her own gang but manages a daring escape. She returns home while Brenna resurfaces in a nightclub, hinting at danger and a wider network around them. The pressure mounts as Sage resolves to press on with the mission alone.

City
10

Clue by Clue: Brenna's Whereabouts and the DJ

Following a trail from Brenna, Sage discovers she was last seen with the DJ and follows him to a hotel room. In a tense sequence she finds Brenna's necklace and photographs of missing girls, confirming the danger surrounding her friend. She frees Brenna from a locked box and prepares a bold extraction.

Hotel
11

Rescue and Showdown: Brenna Freed From the Elevator

Oliver arrives and helps Sage fight through the danger as they confront Larch beside Brenna’s perilous setup. Larch is struck with a hammer and falls dead, ending his threat. The unlikely duo staggers out of the hotel, battered but victorious.

Hotel
12

Final Confrontation: Larch Dead, Case Nearing End

With Larch defeated and the killer's identity exposed, Sage and Oliver walk away from the wreckage exhausted but relieved. The immediate danger subsides as dawn approaches, sealing a grueling chapter of their lives. Their partnership marks a turning point as they step into a uncertain future.

Hotel / City streets

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