Evil Angel

Evil Angel

Year: 2009

Runtime: 123 mins

Language: English

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Killing her only makes her angrier. Set in modern-day Chicago, the ancient avenging demon Lilith prowls the city, intent on destroying a young paramedic’s life. She unleashes supernatural wrath on anyone who dares to interfere with her relentless, ruthless plan.

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1

Marcus meets Emma during his night shift

During a routine night on the streets, Marcus, a paramedic, grows emotionally attached to Emma Carillo, a dying patient with five stab wounds. He fights to keep her alive as she slips toward death. Emma ultimately dies at Mercy Hospital, setting Marcus on a disturbing path.

Night Mercy Hospital ER
2

Emma's death and Caroline's awakening

Emma dies at Mercy Hospital, and in the wake of that near death moment, Caroline Kuntz awakens as a demonic presence. She begins to murder, leaving Marcus to grapple with the sudden horror surrounding the case. The hospital becomes the source of the earliest acts of supernatural violence.

Soon after Emma's death Mercy Hospital
3

Carla's discovery of Marcus's infidelity

Marcus returns home to discover Carla sleeping with a stranger, shattering his sense of trust and launching his personal life into chaos. Suspicion and anger drive him toward a downward spiral as he tries to make sense of what is happening. Their fragile marriage is on the brink as the paranormal events unfold.

Evening Marcus's home
4

Marcus is suspended and Carruthers is assigned

Marcus is suspended from his medical duties due to alleged mistreatment connected to Emma's treatment and the death of a prostitute, Elizabeth Markham. Private Detective Carruthers is assigned to the case to investigate the chain of deaths. The professional world collapses around Marcus as the case grows darker.

Soon after EMS/Police Department
5

Emma's funeral and Marcus's depression

Marcus attends Emma's funeral, attempting to console his wife Carla, who is still in turmoil. He slips into a brief depression as the weight of the case and Emma's death press in on him. The emotional core of Marcus blurs with the encroaching nightmare.

After Emma's death Funeral home
6

Caroline's killing spree continues

Caroline continues to kill left and right, claiming Carruthers's son Victor among her victims. Carruthers interviews Elizabeth's mother and tracks a man named Ray, learning Elizabeth was once a nice girl who became abusive after she died. The investigation hints at a demonic influence behind a string of murders.

Days after funeral Police precincts; various crime scenes
7

Caroline pursues Josie; Ray petrified; Petra killed

Caroline targets a sex worker named Josie at an apartment building, but Josie fights back. To stop Josie from helping her escape, Caroline petrifies Ray into falling down the stairs and pushes Petra over the rail to hang. The violence escalates as Josie struggles to survive the possession-driven onslaught.

During the pursuit Apartment building
8

Josie defeats Caroline and releases the spirit

Josie manages to kill Caroline, breaking the possession and releasing the harmful spirit from her body. The immediate threat recedes for the moment, but the air remains thick with dread as the case nears its climax. Marcus and others begin to glimpse how deep the supernatural goes.

Climax of encounter Apartment building
9

Marcus and Jenny draw close; Carla's betrayal

Marcus grows closer to his best friend Jenny, a bond that alarms Carla, who discovers them kissing. In a desperate act of self-destruction, Carla uses a TV to electrocute herself in the bathtub, an act Marcus narrowly prevents from triggering a psychiatric intervention. He then hides what happened to keep his wife at home.

Soon after Marcus's home
10

Marcus learns the truth from Martineau

Marcus visits his spiritualist friend Martineau and learns that Emma and Carla are now possessed by an ancient spirit. The revelation reframes the case as a supernatural haunting rather than mere tragedy. Marcus steels himself for the looming confrontation.

Later Martineau's residence
11

Carla abducts Jenny and kills Josie

Out of spite, Carla abducts Jenny and, on her way home, runs Josie over, killing her. The act shows Lilith's influence has fully taken hold. Jenny becomes a vessel for the spirit as the body count rises.

Chilling sequence City streets
12

Carruthers warns Marcus about Lilith

Carruthers arrives to warn Marcus about the evil spirit and explains Lilith's place in myth as the demon behind the possession. The revelation underscores the supernatural stakes and foreshadows the final confrontation. Marcus steels himself for what comes next.

Approaching climax Carla's house / investigation scene
13

Carruthers is killed by Carla; final standoff begins

Carla kills and beheads Carruthers with a sword, revealing the full extent of Lilith's threat. Marcus returns home to face his possessed wife and the looming danger. The two clash in a deadly standoff as Marcus fights to save Jenny.

Climax Carla's house
14

Climactic confrontation; Marcus shoots Carla

In the backyard, Carla pushes Jenny, who is tied to a chair, into the pool while Marcus shoots Carla to stop her. He is drugged and faints as paramedics rush to rescue Marcus and Jenny. Both survive, but the ordeal leaves them with a grim future.

Climax aftermath Backyard / pool area
15

Ending: Jenny possessed; Marcus and Jenny part ways

After the hospital, the truth remains: Jenny is now possessed by the same spirit. Marcus and Jenny part ways, each carrying the weight of the ordeal and the knowledge that Lilith's influence endures. The story closes on a note of uneasy separation and unresolved horror.

Ending Hospital / city

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