Demons Never Die

Demons Never Die

Year: 2011

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: English

Director: Arjun Rose

Horror

For some, the scariest thing is finding a reason to live. When a young girl kills herself, Archie and the Suicide Kids make a pact to follow her. As members die one by one, a masked killer targets them, forcing Archie into a frantic fight for survival and to protect the girl he loves. Who is the killer?

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Timeline – Demons Never Die (2011)

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1

Amber's murder and police label suicide

Amber is attacked and murdered in her home. The police quickly label her death a suicide attributed to investigator Bates. This shocking verdict sets off a chain of fear and guilt among those close to her.

Evening Amber's home
2

The pact forms after Amber's death

A group of troubled teens—Archie, Ricky, Ashleigh, Cain, Samantha, James, Jasmine, and Kenny—decide to form a suicide pact following Amber's death. They plan to carry it out at Ashleigh's party. This decision marks the start of a spiraling shared danger.

Day after Amber's death Ashleigh's house
3

Samantha's diary and the masked assault

Samantha writes a suicide diary in the college dressing rooms. She is then stabbed by a masked killer, escalating the danger within the group. The attack signals that the killer is targeting them.

That day College dressing rooms
4

Kenny and Davey set up surveillance

Kenny, with his friend Davey, rigs cameras around Ashleigh's house. The footage is intended to be released later, turning tragedy into notoriety. Their plan foreshadows how the group's actions are exploited.

That night Ashleigh's house
5

Romance and pact tensions

Archie and Jasmine begin a romance, bringing a spark of warmth amid the mounting danger. Archie suggests they remove themselves from the suicide pact, but Jasmine resists and questions whether anyone can truly escape the plan. The disagreement exposes fractures within the group.

Evening Ashleigh's house
6

The next day: Samantha's death and Jasmine's attack

The next day, the group is shaken by Samantha's death. At college, Jasmine is attacked but manages to phone the police and locks herself in a room. The attack heightens the sense that the killer is among them.

Next day College
7

Archie finds Jasmine; investigators question them

Archie finds Jasmine after the attack and is questioned by Bates and Mason. The investigators seem to suspect that Jasmine might be suffering from a condition that made her imagine the attack. Their questions reflect the growing paranoia around the pact.

That day College
8

Night discussions and Kenny's plan to shoot party

At night, Ashleigh, Ricky, Cain, and James meet to discuss who could have attacked Jasmine and whether to continue with the pact. Meanwhile, Kenny, now being filmed for a suicide diary, resolves to shoot everyone at Ashleigh's party to gain fame. The plan shows how notoriety overrides caution.

Night Ashleigh's house
9

Next day tension with Curtis and Kenny's anger

The next day, James encounters a bully named Curtis; the group defends him. They tell Kenny they are not going through with the plan, which infuriates him. Tensions rise as loyalties fracture under fear and ambition.

Next day Road near school
10

Mr. Hudson's cryptic call and murder of his wife

Mr. Hudson, the college teacher, makes a cryptic phone call to an unknown receiver, claiming he is out of the deal. Returning home, Hudson discovers his wife dead and himself murdered. The line between pact and violence blurs as more lives are drawn in.

That night Mr. Hudson's home
11

Ricky's murder on the road to the party

Ricky, walking toward Ashleigh's party, believes he hears Samantha's voice. He is stabbed in the throat by the killer as party guests stay inside and Bates and Mason patrol the grounds. The murder shows the killer's reach and the breakdown of safety.

Night Road to Ashleigh's party
12

Bathroom killings and gatekeeping

Curtis and his date are stabbed to death in the bathroom. Kenny and Davey arrive outside, but Bates and Mason stop Kenny from entering with his gun. The night escalates as more victims fall and the killer moves toward the house.

Night Ashleigh's house
13

James, Ashleigh, electricity cut

As partygoers begin to leave, James is stabbed to death in the kitchen; Ashleigh witnesses and is chased into the garden. The killer cuts the electricity, driving the survivors to flee the house. Ashleigh is stabbed and dragged away, leaving the house in chaos.

Night Ashleigh's house
14

Reunion and Bates' exposure

Archie and Jasmine return to the house to find it empty and discover Cain and Davey's bodies; they are separated. Outside, Jasmine reaches the police car and finds both Mason and Kenny murdered, and Bates attacks her. Bates is revealed as the killer in a chilling confrontation.

Moments after the previous events Ashleigh's house
15

Final confrontation and the demon line

Archie reveals he faked his own murder and attacks Bates, giving Jasmine a chance to shoot him. Jasmine tends to Archie as Bates delivers the ominous line, 'Demons never die,' before opening his eyes. The film ends with Bates still alive, implying the evil persists.

Culmination Outside the house

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