House Hunting

A driven real estate investor who forecloses to acquire the house and uses its promise to pressure two families. His ambition blends with paranoia, leading to volatile outbursts. His ruthlessness ultimately becomes his downfall when Emmy confronts him with deadly force.

Charlie's daughter, a perceptive and resilient girl who endures the house’s psychological torment. She experiences unsettling visions and works to protect herself and Hanna while seeking an escape. She ultimately acts decisively, confronting her own family’s violence and ending Charlie’s life.

Charlie's second wife who navigates mounting paranoia and family tension. She clashes with Leslie and harbors hidden knowledge about the family’s past. Her fear and scheming contribute to spiraling violence, culminating in a lethal confrontation with Don.

The persistent patriarch of the other family who refuses to give up and tries to leave the house. His paranoia grows as the house starves them and manipulates reality. He is ultimately attacked when attempting to free the others and is killed by Susan.

Don's wife, initially cheerful but gradually consumed by fear and hallucinations. The house’s influence pushes her toward despair and ultimately to a tragic break, leaving her unable to continue.

Don's live-in son, a troubled teen whose reckless actions—the hit-and-run and subsequent violence— intensify the house’s sense of danger. He becomes deeply shaken and injured, his fate tied to the house’s grim cycle.

A mute girl who guides Emmy and becomes a catalyst for their escape plan. Her presence is tied to the house’s mysteries, and she ultimately falls victim to the cycle when the Realtor cuts Emmy’s tongue.

The enigmatic seller who embodies the house's mechanism, orchestrating the cycle and using violence to ensure the property remains a lure for new victims. Her actions close one chapter and reopen the cycle.