Get Out

Get Out‘s ending is both intense and symbolic. After a harrowing fight, Chris manages to break free from the Armitage family’s horrifying “Sunken Place” trap and fight back against Jeremy and Missy, ultimately setting fire to the house and freeing himself from their control. In the chaos, he stabs Missy and overpowers Jeremy, killing him. Chris then makes a desperate escape in Rose’s car, but his journey is marred by tragedy when he hits Georgina, who was secretly possessed by Rose’s grandmother — an effort to save her, driven by guilt over his mother’s death when he was a child. The crash results in Georgina’s death, and Chris’s attempt to help leads to further chaos, including being shot at by Walter, the groundskeeper, who is also possessed by the family’s sinister influence. In the climax, Walter, still trapped in his traumatic past, takes his own life after shooting Rose, revealing that his suffering was too much to bear.

The ending leaves Chris battered but alive, driving away with Rod, but what happens next is left ambiguous. It’s implied that Chris might still be haunted by the trauma or possibly manipulated by the Armitages’ dark plans, hinted at by the chilling possibility that he could be recaptured or controlled again. Rose’s sinister smile as she lies dying suggests she was aware of her cruelty and perhaps enjoyed the idea of Chris suffering, fitting with the film’s commentary on racism hiding beneath a veneer of politeness. The closing scenes and alternate endings reflect on the pervasive nature of racism—sometimes insidious, sometimes overt—and how it can leave survivors scarred and uncertain of what is truly safe. Ultimately, Get Out’s ending is a potent mix of horror and social critique, showing that even in victory, the trauma of this sinister system can linger, leaving a haunting tension about the future.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:58