Brothers’ Nest

On a cold morning in Victoria, Terry and Jeff arrive at the family home with the intent to kill Rodger. Their motive is to force their dying mother to change her will and to get revenge on a man they see as an irresponsible parent. The scheme hinges on Jeff's meticulous planning and Terry's growing reluctance.

Jeff outlines the murder method—electrocution with a live radio in a bathtub—and prepares an alibi by claiming they will spend the weekend in Sydney. He makes a to-do list that includes cleaning the house, rehearsing the sequence, and maintaining the Sydney alibi. Terry reluctantly agrees, though anxiety grows.

Terry questions the plan and shows fear about the violence it would unleash. He notices Jeff's outward confidence hides a more selfish motive, and the tension between brothers tightens. The plan grows heavier as the morning wears on.

Terry discovers that Jeff is unemployed and may be using the murder to avoid bankruptcy and keep the family home. The revelation fuels a heated argument about who is in control and who must bear the consequences. The brothers' unity fractures as they face the truth behind their scheme.

Rodger is due to return at night to sell the horse, giving the brothers a narrow window to act. Preparations intensify as they move around the house and rehearse the sequence of events. The air thickens with fear, tension, and the sense that time is running out.

Rodger returns unexpectedly early, forcing Terry to stall for time with casual conversation. The plan is thrown into jeopardy and both brothers scramble to keep up appearances. Jeff remains fixated on finishing the setup while Terry's nerves fray.

Rodger explains why he was distant, citing Jeff's trauma from their father's suicide and the need for space. The revelation adds emotional weight to the crime and unsettles the brothers further. He recalls the Sydney alibi, prompting Jeff to reveal his control and to restrain Rodger.

Jeff binds Rodger and drags him toward the bathroom to execute the plan. Terry watches in mounting horror as the murder unfolds, realizing the depth of their crime. Jeff electrocutes Rodger by placing a live radio in the bathtub, killing him.

The brothers begin cleaning the scene, hoping to hide their actions. Their mother unexpectedly returns home from the hospital and searches for Rodger, adding a sudden danger to their plans. She discovers Rodger dead in the bath and mourns, unaware of the murderer's proximity.

A confrontation erupts when Jeff shoots their mother with a pistol, shocking Terry. Jeff seems intent on silencing her for good, while Terry desperately tries to intervene. The violence escalates and the family tragedy deepens.

Terry reveals that he removed the remaining bullets and scatters them on the floor, disarming Jeff. The two men struggle violently, with Terry breaking Jeff's arm and wresting the pistol away. Jeff staggers to reload as petrol lingers, raising the risk of a larger catastrophe.

Jeff flees to Rodger's car and locks himself inside, but Terry sets the petrol tank on fire to flush him out. Cornered and defeated, Jeff kills himself with the knife Terry had handed him. Terry surveys the wreckage as the danger begins to fade.

A buyer arrives to inspect the horse, unaware of the carnage behind the house. Terry maintains a calm, unsettling demeanor as he talks about the horse, while the buyer looks on in horror. She calls the police, realizing that something terrible has happened.

Terry returns with the horse, seemingly unfazed by the scene behind him as police sirens approach. The buyer watches in disbelief as he completes the transaction. The movie closes on a chilling note, with the family tragedy left unresolved and the authorities closing in.