Home Sweet Home

Escaped mental patient Jay Jones strangles a parked motorist and steals her car. He drives through Los Angeles, ultimately running down an old woman. This brutal opening establishes his willingness to kill at whim.

Nine people gather at Harold Bradley's ranch to celebrate Thanksgiving. The attendees include Linda, Scott, Jennifer, Gail, Wayne, Maria, Mistake, Angel, and Harold. With no wine in the house, Linda and Gail decide to fetch some by borrowing Scott's car.

Jay cuts off the house's power, plunging the ranch into darkness. Linda and Gail decide to borrow Scott's car to fetch wine. The blackout heightens tension among the guests.

Harold discovers Jay's abandoned station wagon and tries to remove its battery. Jay ambushes him, slamming Harold's head and crushing his skull. Harold's death removes the ranch's patriarch.

Jay severs the telephone line to isolate the house. Wayne goes out to look for Harold and is garroted by Jay, who is hiding in the backseat of Wayne's car. Wayne's death leaves the group more vulnerable.

Linda and Gail, who left to fetch wine, run out of gas and encounter Jay on the road near the ranch. Jay slams Gail's head into a rock and stabs Linda with a broken bottle. Both women are killed in this brutal encounter.

Maria goes to the washroom and is stabbed by Jay. The attack marks another victim in Jay's rampage. The violence continues to ripple through the house.

Jay pursues 'Mistake' around the property and catches him. Mistake is fatally shocked with Jay's electric guitar and portable amplifier. The ranch erupts in further chaos.

Scott discovers Maria's body while collecting firewood and returns to the ranch to warn the others. He teams up with Jennifer and Angel to secure the building against the killer. The remaining survivors brace for what comes next.

Jay forces his way inside and tries to strangle Scott. Jennifer wounds Jay with a knife, momentarily slowing him. The fight spills back into the house as the survivors scramble.

Jay recovers and slits Scott's throat. He then pursues Jennifer, who faints while hiding in Scott's room. The tension builds toward the final confrontation.

In the morning, Jennifer awakens and is attacked by Jay outside. Two police officers, alerted by Angel, arrive and shoot Jay with a shotgun. One officer places Jennifer in his car with Angel while the other checks on Jay, who suddenly opens his eyes.