HellBent

Eddie is a police technician who dreams of becoming a police officer like his father. He lost an eye in a training accident, giving him a glass eye that prevents him from joining the force. Resourceful and protective of his friends and Jake, he confronts danger head-on and ultimately uses his father’s gun in a final stand. His resilience under pressure drives the group through the night’s horrors.

Jake is Eddie’s lover and a motorcycle rider who becomes entangled in the killer’s spree. He supports Eddie through the danger and joins in the pursuit of the killer, sharing a moment of vulnerability and tenderness amid chaos. After a brutal confrontation, he survives but is left marked by the night’s events. His relationship with Eddie anchors the emotional core of the story.

Chaz is Eddie’s friend who’s caught up in the carnival’s party atmosphere, using ecstasy as he seeks connection. He is impulsive and drawn to attraction, which leads him into danger on the dance floor. Chaz is tragically killed by the killer, his demise underscoring the night’s indiscriminate violence.

Joey is another friend who harbors a crush on someone, hoping for a moment of validation at the carnival. His hopeful mood is shattered when the killer claims him, turning a hopeful night into a brutal tragedy. His death reinforces the randomness of the danger and the fragility of youth and longing.

Tobey is drunk and in his Halloween drag, seeking male attention but quickly becomes a target in the killer’s spree. His pursuit of connection ends abruptly, marking one of the film’s final shocks. Tobey’s death emphasizes the carnage and the misfortune that can accompany nightlife bravado.