Cellar Door

A husband haunted by a resurfaced affair, John grows increasingly paranoid as the house tests his resolve. He oscillates between denial and action, driven by guilt and fear. The pressure of hidden truths leads him to press for the cellar's secret, risking the fragile stability of his marriage. His determination to uncover the truth catalyzes the unraveling of the couple's life.

An intensely protective partner who hides a dangerous knowingness about John's past. She appears supportive but quietly calculates how far she will go to safeguard their future. When Alyssa's disappearance and the secrets surface, she reveals a capacity for lethal self-defense and deception, even within love.

A long-time resident who knows the area and the house's dark history. He welcomes John and Sera with charm but clearly harbors knowledge of the cellar's danger. He frames the house as a predator that preys on the occupants' secrets, guiding the plot toward a fatal reckoning.

A colleague who accuses John of sexual harassment, her claim triggers John's suspension and sets the stage for later chaos. She disappears after a confrontation, leaving police to suspect John and intensifying the couple's strain.

A former resident who reveals that the house feeds on occupants' hidden secrets, foreshadowing the tragedy that befalls the couple.