Dark Encounter

A grieving husband whose stubborn insistence on clinging to the past builds tension with his brother and others. He drives into the forest to confront the unknown, and his reactions evolve as the events test his limits.

Ray’s wife, coping with Maisie’s disappearance with resolve and a capacity to perceive subtle clues. Her silence during the town’s turmoil gives way to a confrontational revelation about the family’s history.

Maisie is the eight-year-old at the center of the mystery. Her disappearance acts as the catalyst that unravels the family’s secrets and drives the plot forward.

The family’s younger son who witnesses the escalating phenomena and must cope with the aftermath of Maisie’s disappearance.

Ray’s brother who offers a shoulder to lean on but also becomes entwined in the nightmarish events, illustrating how grief can pull people into danger.

Arlene’s husband and a tense presence at the family dinner. He embodies the friction and hidden tensions that surface when the family confronts its loss.

Olivia’s sister, married to Kenneth. She anchors the dinner dynamics and shares in the collective shock as the group confronts uneasy truths.

Ray’s brother and a volatile presence who clashes with his brother during the dinner and accompanies the group into the forest.

The local sheriff and authority figure among the group, whose actions and eventual fate are tied to the dark revelations about Maisie’s death.

A practical observer whose presence underscores the town’s uneasy mood as weather signs align with the strange events.

A local deputy who becomes part of the community’s response to the disturbances and helps drive the investigation into Maisie’s disappearance.

A deputy who assists in the response to the disturbances and participates in the early investigation surrounding Maisie’s disappearance.