Benny Loves You

Benny Loves You

Year: 2019

Runtime: 94 mins

Language: English

Echo Score: 66
HorrorComedy

Jack, determined to turn his life around, makes a rash decision and discards Benny, his cherished childhood stuffed animal. This seemingly insignificant act unleashes a chain of terrifying events as Benny mysteriously comes to life, harboring deadly intentions. Jack must now confront the consequences of his actions and face a vengeful plush with a mind of its own.

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1

Ashley's Night with the Bear

Ashley, a spoiled girl, receives a new present and discards her old teddy bear. That night, the bear pulls her into a closet and rips out her eyes. Ashley's mother discovers her corpse and screams in horror at the sight.

Night Ashley's home
2

Jack's Birthday Tragedy

On his 35th birthday, Jack's parents are killed in a freak accident, leaving him to face life without their support. The loss triggers financial and emotional instability as he tries to cope on his own. The shock also sets his pattern of depending on others for stability.

35th birthday Jack's home
3

Ten Months Later: The Pressure to Sell

Ten months after the tragedy, Jack is struggling financially, juggling mortgage, maintenance, and living on his own. An estate agent named David pressures him to sell the house, framing it as a fresh start. Jack weighs the option as his life grows more unstable.

Ten months later Jack's home
4

Job Downturn

Jack's toy designs keep failing, and his boss Ron fires him. He is rehired at a lower wage, preventing any real return to prominence. The setback deepens his professional anxiety and fuels his drive to prove himself.

After design failures Workplace
5

Benny Returns to the Spotlight

Deciding to grow up, Jack plans to sell his house and pack away his childhood memories. He reluctantly discards Benny, his favorite stuffed bear, hoping to move on. In retaliation, Benny destroys all of Jack's plush toys, escalating the danger.

After deciding to sell Jack's home
6

Investigators' Visit and Mockery

The destruction prompts Jack to call two police officers for help. The officers insult him and even eat his biscuits, showing utter disdain. The scene leaves Jack more isolated and misunderstood.

Soon after destruction Jack's home
7

Dawn Enters Jack's Life

At work, Jack meets Dawn, a tech consultant, and they start a romantic relationship. Her presence offers a glimmer of stability amid mounting chaos. Benny's influence remains a shadow over their budding life.

After meeting Dawn Workplace
8

The Night of David's Death

When Jack returns home, he finds David's head on his bed and later discovers his body slumped in a chair, drenched in blood. He cleans up to avoid detection and narrowly avoids being caught by arriving police. The grim scene confirms Benny's power is growing.

Morning after discovery Jack's home
9

The Cat and Benny's Promise

Benny shredders a cat with a lawnmower, a gruesome display that pushes Jack to set a rule: Benny must promise to stay and avoid killing again. The grim bargain only tempers but does not stop the bear's violence. Jack's fear for his future intensifies.

After cat incident Jack's home
10

Benny Inspires New Designs

Benny's murderous aura inspires Jack to create several toy designs, which impress Ron and boost his confidence. Dawn's relationship grows stronger as they ride the wave of this strange success. A realtor shows the house to Tara, foreshadowing new danger ahead.

During design phase Jack's home / workplace
11

Tara and the Attic Hideout

During a house showing, Benny impales the realtor with a wooden sign, forcing Tara to hide in Jack's attic. Jack returns home, shocked by Benny's latest act, and resolves to keep Benny contained in a box for a date with Dawn.

During Tara's showing Jack's home
12

The Dog’s Demise

Ron drops off Precious, his dog, and Benny kills it by hacking it with a hatchet. The brutal act cements Benny's status as an unstoppable menace. Jack's relationship with Dawn begins to fracture under the weight of the carnage.

After Tara incident Jack's home
13

Dawn's Tragic Backstory

Dawn reveals a painful childhood memory: her father tripped over her favorite doll, Amy, and broke his neck. The disclosure adds depth to her trauma and explains her fears. It also heightens the tension between her and Jack as they confront Benny.

During conflict Dawn's home
14

Precious' Fake Death and Rejection

Jack attempts to protect Dawn by faking Precious' death, stabbing him and tossing him onto Ron's car. The ruse backfires, and Ron fires Jack from the job he desperately wanted. The consequences push Jack into more desperate actions.

After the dog incident Jack's home / Ron's car
15

The Final Showdown and Epilogue

Benny kidnaps Ron and kills him with a garden tool, ending Jack's tenure at the company. Jack buries Benny in the woods and begins a tense new life with Dawn as the office crime is covered up by two loyal police officers. Two months later, Jack and Dawn start anew, while Rosco and Ashley's teddy bear watch from an alley, and Tara is seen dead in the attic in a post-credits tease.

Two months later / Post-credits Woods / City

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