In the Cut

High school teacher Frannie Avery unexpectedly encounters one of her students at a local bar. During her visit to the restroom, she witnesses a disturbing scene that foreshadows the darker events to come.

A few days after the bar incident, Detective Giovanni Malloy visits Frannie to ask questions regarding a brutal murder investigation. The discovery of a severed limb in a garden adds to the chilling nature of this meeting.

Despite the grim situation, a flirtation ignites between Frannie and Malloy, marked by unexpected chemistry. Their connection deepens as they rendezvous once more at the bar, creating a complex dynamic.

While walking home one evening, Frannie experiences a terrifying assault, reinforcing her sense of vulnerability. In her desperation, she reaches out to Malloy, leading to a passionate encounter that night.

Frannie begins to piece together troubling clues when she recognizes a tattoo on Malloy’s arm that links him to a man she saw in the bar basement. This realization deepens her internal conflict about their relationship.

In light of her suspicions, Frannie consults her sister Pauline about whether she can trust Malloy. Despite Pauline's reassurances, Frannie’s doubts linger, as she discovers more unsettling connections between herself and the murder victim.

Frannie and Malloy meet at a secluded area where he teaches her how to shoot. To her surprise, she demonstrates impressive skill, but the lesson only sharpens her awareness of the lurking dangers around them.

Upon returning home, Frannie finds her personal space violated by her old boyfriend, stirring panic. Seeking refuge, she heads to her sister’s apartment, but is met with a horrifying scene that leaves her in shock.

Frannie arrives at her sister Pauline's apartment only to discover the door ajar and an incredibly grim sight within. The horror of finding her sister’s mutilated body sends her into a spiral of fear and despair.

Overwhelmed by recent tragedies and her complicated feelings for Malloy, Frannie seeks solace in alcohol. A moment of weakness almost leads her to betray her ethics with a student, but she quickly reassesses the situation.

Despite her underlying fears, Malloy comes to Frannie’s aid amidst her distress. As he attempts to comfort her, she finds herself caught in a turbulent emotional state filled with both longing and suspicion.

In a moment of reckless intimacy, Frannie discovers charms from her bracelet in Malloy’s jacket, which reopens her doubts about him. Her heart races as memories of the tattoo she saw flood back, intensifying her alarm.

Frannie gathers enough courage to confront Malloy with her findings, prompting an explosive reaction from him. Torn between her emotions and her instincts, she finds herself rushing into the arms of Rodriguez amidst the chaos.

Rodriguez reveals a matching tattoo that connects him to Malloy, plunging Frannie into a terrifying realization of betrayal. In a desperate bid for survival, she fights back and manages to shoot Rodriguez, fearing for her life.

After the harrowing confrontation with Rodriguez, bloodied and battered, Frannie stumbles back home. She finds solace in the arms of a weary but innocent Malloy, symbolizing the ambiguous line between trust and betrayal.