Deadly Games

Linda Lawrence is attacked by a ski-masked intruder and pushed from a second-story window, dying from the fall. Keegan Lawrence, Linda's sister, returns to their hometown to help with the aftermath and begin seeking answers about what happened.

Keegan, a successful journalist, returns to her hometown after Linda's death to support the bereaved family and search for clues. She reconnects with old friends and starts piecing together possible motives and suspects. The return sets the stage for initial investigations and rekindled relationships.

Police officer Roger Lane leads the inquiry into Linda's death, weighing whether it was an accident, suicide, or murder. He interviews Keegan and other locals, probing social circles and possible tensions. The case begins to reveal hidden entanglements that could drive the killer's actions.

At a flag football game in town, Keegan notices a brooding man she doesn’t recognize. Mary explains the man is Billy Owens, a Vietnam War veteran now working at the cinema, who has a close friendship with Roger. The encounter plants seeds for future suspicion and uneasy alliances.

During a late-night pool party, Randy is attacked by a ski-masked killer, bound, and anchored to the bottom to drown. Roger becomes angry over Randy's affair with another man, hinting at jealousy and potential motives. The party's aftermath deepens Keegan's sense of danger surrounding her circle.

Keegan, Roger, and Billy accompany Linda to a movie while Billy works. Afterward, the three spend hours talking and playing a board game, and a romance begins to blossom between Keegan and Roger. This bond complicates loyalties as the killer's shadow looms closer.

Chris Howlett is assaulted in a parking garage by the killer, a struggle interrupted by two lot attendants. The attack confirms the killer is targeting members of Keegan's circle and raises the stakes for everyone involved. Keegan begins to fear for her own safety and that of her friends.

Roger privately confesses to Sooty that he is the killer and proceeds to strangle her. This shocking revelation exposes Roger's dark side and redirects the investigation toward him as the prime suspect. Keegan's trust in him and the truth becomes increasingly complicated.

Chris is attacked again late at night in the woods; the killer captures her and buries her alive in an overgrown cemetery. The brutal assault demonstrates the killer's escalating violence and pushes Keegan to the brink of panic. The body count underscores the danger surrounding town.

Keegan goes to the movie theater after Roger fails to meet her for a date, and, in the theater basement, she surprises Roger and shoots him dead. The act shifts the balance of power and forces Billy to reveal his true presence in the building. The immediate threat narrows to the remaining assailant and Keegan's survival.

Billy appears and stalks Keegan through the theater, interrupting her attempt to escape. She discovers Sooty's corpse among mannequins in a disarrayed prop room, heightening the claustrophobic danger. Keegan races toward the stage as Billy's threat looms closer, tying the assault to a final showdown.

The lights go out and Billy swings from the rafters toward Keegan on the theater stage. Keegan faces a brutal, high-stakes struggle for survival as the killer's attack culminates in a suspenseful cliffhanger. The confrontation leaves Keegan battered but unresolved about the killer's ultimate fate.