Boy Eats Girl

Boy Eats Girl

Year: 2005

Runtime: 80 mins

Language: English

Director: Stephen Bradley

ComedyHorrorCrude humor and satireSurvival horror and zombie carnageTeen school antics and laughter

After a teen declares his love for his girlfriend, he is killed that same night and resurrected by his mother as a flesh‑craving zombie. Determined to consume her brain, he roams the town hunting her while his mother creates more teenage undead. He battles his growing hunger for her amid the expanding horde.

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Trace every key event in Boy Eats Girl (2005) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Grace discovers the voodoo book in the church crypt

Grace uncovers a hidden crypt beneath the church and finds a mysterious voodoo book. Father Cornelius quickly sends her away, signaling that danger is coming. The book's eerie presence foreshadows a dark turn for the town.

Early morning Church crypt
2

Nathan's late-night plan and Grace’s intervention

On the night of the planned meeting with Jessica, Nathan writes a note detailing what he’ll say and sneaks out. Jessica’s protective father tries to keep her at home, blocking their plans. Grace reappears at the crucial moment, toppling the chair Nathan stands on and reviving him with the voodoo ritual, though the revival is imperfect and the book is damaged.

Night Jessica’s neighborhood
3

The revival's price: craving flesh

The revived Nathan awakens to a strange hunger, and the town begins to sense something has gone wrong. The book’s ritual appears to spread, turning the revived into people who crave human flesh. What starts as a personal tragedy spirals into a town-wide nightmare.

Days after Town
4

Kenneth fabricates a story at school

At the local high school, Kenneth crafts a false account of what happened the previous night, sowing doubt and isolating Jessica and Nathan. Nathan’s memory and trust are unsettled as rumors spread. The school atmosphere grows tense as fear takes hold.

Following day High School
5

The disco night and Nathan’s bite

Jessica tries to reach Nathan, but he pushes her away, overwhelmed by fear. Later that night at the school disco, Nathan’s condition worsens and he bites Samson, triggering the spread of infection. The bite initiates a chain reaction that threatens everyone nearby.

Night School disco
6

Samson bites Shane, spreading contagion

After Nathan’s bite, Samson becomes infected and attacks Shane, passing the contagion along. The outbreak accelerates as more townspeople encounter the infected pair. The night unravels into chaos as fear spreads through the streets.

Following night Town streets / vicinity
7

Jessica learns the truth; Nathan’s realization

Jessica learns the truth behind Nathan’s revival as Grace explains what happened with the voodoo book. Nathan realizes that Samson is the source of the outbreak, not just his own actions. They confront the danger together, seeking a path to survive.

Morning after disco Jessica’s home
8

Police fail, Nathan locked in garage, seeking cure

Police intervention proves futile and Nathan’s family shields him as his condition worsens. Grace locks Nathan in the garage while they search for a cure, signaling the town’s desperate bid to contain the crisis. Henry and Diggs bear witness to the town’s unraveling.

Day Nathan’s home
9

Snake venom signals a possible cure

Grace returns to the church, where the infected Father Cornelius is bitten by a snake in the crypt. The venom appears to offer a possible cure, and Grace seizes the snake to bring it into the night’s search for salvation. The graveyard chase intensifies as the danger closes in.

Night Church crypt / graveyard
10

Charlotte infects Kenneth; chaos erupts at a bar

The epidemic reaches Charlotte, who becomes a zombie and infects Kenneth, deepening the town’s fear. Cheryl and Glenda seek refuge in a bar as chaos erupts, while Henry and Diggs witness the mayhem on a nearby street. The town’s social order fractures as the infection spreads.

Evening Bar / video store street
11

Barn siege, infection, and fire

Henry and Diggs head toward Jessica’s home as Cheryl pursues, while Grace returns with the venomous snake. In the barn, Samson and Shane break in and infect Cheryl, forcing the survivors into a desperate scramble. They douse the floor with gasoline as a fire erupts, and Nathan makes a final stand against the encroaching horde.

Night Barn
12

Survival and a fragile hopeful ending

Jessica, Diggs, and Henry manage to escape the burning barn, and Nathan’s fate remains uncertain until he’s revealed to have survived thanks to the venom. The group’s resilience pays off as Grace fights to save the town and Nathan saves her in the final moments. Jessica and Nathan acknowledge their feelings, ending on a cautiously hopeful note about facing whatever comes next together.

After the fire Barn outskirts

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