Hotline

Brianne finishes a grueling bar shift, still reeling from a drunken patron's demand for sexual favors. She heads home hoping for a quiet night of rest. Unbeknownst to her, a mysterious stalker has been watching and closes in as she leaves the bar.

The stalker silently infiltrates Brianne's apartment, entering without her realizing it. She remains unaware as the intruder lurks in the shadows, setting an ominous tone for what follows.

Justin Price, a friendly psychiatrist from the bar, reveals he followed her home because he believed she was being tailed. He offers wary reassurance and appears as an ally in the escalating terror. Brianne responds with a mix of gratitude and wariness.

Brianne begins volunteering at Justin's hotline practice, helping callers with their problems. Her early successes impress Justin and Rick, and she starts to feel part of a professional community. The sense of danger from the stalker lingers beneath the surface.

A mysterious caller, who calls himself 'The Barber', starts delivering scary messages about murders from the headlines and listing game rules. Brianne worries that it's real, but her coworkers dismiss it as a prank.

Driven by curiosity and fear, Brianne starts recording The Barber's calls and begins piecing together clues about his victims. The obsession deepens as each new tip seems to point toward a terrifying pattern. She compiles a growing list of victims and suspects.

A crucial hint sends Brianne to Reno, where she tracks down a deranged murder suspect named Charlie Jackson. The visit yields little usable information, but the trail feels dangerously cold. She returns home unsettled, convinced the mystery is closer than she wants.

Back at the airport on the way home, The Barber calls again, proving he can reach her even while she travels. The call heightens her fear and confirms the danger isn’t confined to the city she left.

Returning home, suspicion tightens around Tom Hunter, a coworker who has long harbored feelings for Brianne. Justin gathers evidence and argues Tom was present during a murder, challenging Brianne’s growing certainty.

After a shift, Kyle Durham reveals himself as The Barber, confessing that he acts out because of Tom's supposed love for Brianne. He moves to kill, catching Brianne off guard and escalating the danger.

Kyle overpowers Brianne and begins cutting her hair as a prelude to murder. She fights back, managing to break free from his grip despite the mounting threat and the perilous struggle.

Brianne fires a harpoon, killing Kyle and ending the immediate danger. Frightened but relieved, she embraces Justin as the scene freezes, the credits beginning to roll on a shaken but safer future.