Charlie’s Farm

Charlie’s Farm

Year: 2014

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: English

Director: Chris Sun

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Four friends venture into the Australian Outback, seeking to uncover the truth behind the local legend of Charlie’s Farm. The story tells of a cruel family met with a violent end at the hands of an angry mob. However, their investigation reveals a far more sinister presence—a giant, vengeful figure with a terrifying agenda.

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1

Road trip planning to Charlie's Farm

Jason, Dean Kirkright, and Mick plot a road trip to Charlie's Farm and persuade Natasha to bring her best friend Melanie, keeping Charlie's Farm's dark history from them. The group intends to probe the rumored haunt and uncover what happened there. They hit the road, setting out toward the secluded farm.

Before departure On the road toward Charlie's Farm
2

Pub stop and Old Blue's warning

After hours of driving, they stop at a pub for food and directions. A wary patron, Old Blue, warns them not to press on toward Charlie's Farm. A tense confrontation with another patron unfolds, but the stranger eventually relents and offers directions.

Evening Pub
3

Campfire legend of Charlie's Farm

Around the campfire later, Melanie and Natasha press Mick to share the tale of Charlie's Farm. Mick reluctantly recounts the grim legacy. The chilling story foreshadows the danger awaiting them.

Night Campfire site
4

1980s: The Wilsons at Charlie's Farm

In the 1980s, John Wilson and his wife Meredith run the farm and descend into murder and cannibalism. Locals led by Old Blue confront the couple over missing backpackers; Blue shoots John dead. Meredith hides Charlie for a time, but is captured and beaten to death by the townspeople while Charlie watches, after which the young boy vanishes and is presumed dead.

1980s The farm
5

Next-day search and warning

The next day, Jason calls their boxer friend Tony Stewart, who warns them to proceed with extreme caution. When they reach the gate, the group decides to walk to the farmhouse. The warnings weigh on them as they press onward into the unknown.

Day Farm gate
6

Melanie finds Charlie's teddy bear

Inside the farmhouse, Melanie discovers an old teddy bear belonging to Charlie and decides to keep it as a memento. The presence of the bear hints at Charlie's early ties to the place. The discovery adds an eerie personal touch to their exploration.

Night Farmhouse interior
7

Midnight sighting: grown Charlie

In the middle of the night, Melanie awakens to find a towering figure looming over them—the grown Charlie. She tries to rationalize it as a nightmare, but the threat feels all too real. The encounter plants a seed of dread throughout the group.

Night Farmhouse bedroom
8

Morning arrival of Gordon and Alyssa

Morning reveals two more backpackers, Gordon and Alyssa, arriving at the farm. The group splits up to explore the sprawling property, each with their own suspicions and nerves. The tension rises as Charlie's presence becomes more tangible.

Morning Farmstead
9

Barn hunt: Gordon and Alyssa attacked

Gordon and Alyssa stumble upon a barn that appears to be Charlie's base of operations. Charlie ambushes them, killing both with ruthless efficiency. The farm's dark heart begins to reveal itself in brutal fashion.

Morning Barn
10

Lake side danger: Mick and Melanie

Mick and Melanie discover a lake and go for a swim while Charlie watches from the dam. The tranquil moment is short-lived as the threat closes in. The peaceful scene contrasts with the violence surrounding them.

Day Lakeside and dam
11

Mick vs. Charlie; tragedy follows

Mick bravely confronts Charlie in the woods and is killed. Melanie flees the pursuing Charlie, but her escape ends when she is overtaken and killed. The group’s resistance collapses one by one as Charlie closes in.

Day Woods near the farm
12

Natasha and Jason face a second barn

Natasha and Jason locate another barn but Natasha refuses to enter while Jason urges caution. The decision to proceed or retreat underscores the growing peril and dwindling options. The split in the group mirrors the farm’s escalating danger.

Day Another barn
13

Tony races to the farm; deadly clash

Tony races to the Farm to check on them and confronts Charlie in a brutal hand-to-hand clash. Tony is slain, adding another layer of grim consequence to the expedition. The survivors are left to confront the mounting danger alone.

Evening Farmhouse/grounds
14

Jason dies; Natasha captured and imprisoned underground

Jason is killed when Charlie drains the life from him in front of Natasha. Natasha escapes but is captured and brought to an underground chamber, where she discovers numerous victims. The farm's underground nightmare seals Natasha's fate within its maze of horrors.

Evening Forest/Underground chamber
15

Final confrontation and ambiguous ending

Old Blue reappears to help Natasha escape, but Charlie catches up and kills Old Blue with an axe. Natasha seizes Old Blue's rifle and fires at Charlie, hitting him in the chest, but he survives. Charlie then impales Natasha with the rifle and drags her body away, leaving the fate of Charlie and the farm shrouded in silence.

Night Underground chamber and farm grounds

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