Intruders

Intruders

Year: 2016

Runtime: 90 min

Language: Korean

Director: Adam Schindler

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Confined by agoraphobia, Anna lives a secluded life within her home, finding safety and comfort within its walls. However, her sanctuary is shattered when three intruders break in, triggering a wave of panic. As she struggles to understand the threat, a disturbing truth emerges about her own mind – a malevolent force resides within her, determined to defend its territory against any who enter.

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1

Anna's isolation and daily routine

Anna lives alone in her childhood home, unable to leave due to severe agoraphobia. She cares for her dying brother Conrad and relies on daily food deliveries from Dan. Their quiet routine highlights a claustrophobic life she cannot escape.

Over the past ten years since their father's death Anna's childhood home
2

Conrad's illness and his plea to move on

Conrad fights pancreatic cancer while staying at home, trying to coax Anna to keep living beyond the walls she built. He urges her to step out and reclaim her life, but she remains tethered to the house. Their bond is tender but strained by fear and grief.

During Conrad's illness Home
3

Conrad dies; Dan consoles Anna

Conrad dies after a long illness, leaving Anna and Dan to grieve in silence. The shared loss deepens their sense of entrapment, as they recognize how little freedom either of them has. They exchange quiet solace about the life they could have had if not for the house.

Shortly before Conrad's funeral Home
4

Anna offers money to Dan; he declines

Anna, desperate for a chance to escape, offers Dan a large sum of money to help him leave his own circumstances behind. Dan politely refuses the proposition, recognizing the danger and the complexity of their situation. Their moment underscores how trapped they both feel.

After Conrad's death Home
5

Day of Conrad's funeral; break-in begins

On the day of Conrad's funeral, three intruders—Perry, Vance, and J.P.—break into the house in search of the rumored money. They quickly realize Anna is inside and attempt to control the situation by restraining her. The tension escalates as they discover she cannot easily leave the house.

Day of Conrad's funeral Anna's house
6

Bird killed; Dan arrives seeking Anna

The intruders terrorize the house, and Perry kills Anna's pet bird to entice her out. Dan arrives searching for Anna because she wasn't at the funeral, but the thieves restrain him and begin to search the house for the money. The living room becomes a trap as Anna's isolation becomes a weapon against them.

During the break-in Living room
7

Anna's counterattack begins

Anna kills Vance and drags him into the basement, dragging the intruders one by one into the dark underbelly of the house. The other two intruders chase after him, and she activates a hidden basement staircase to cut off their escape. The house itself becomes a weapon against the intruders.

During the break-in Basement
8

Confrontation with Dan and confession

Anna confronts Dan as he admits he told Vance about the money but insists he never planned the robbery. He confesses that he couldn't get her out of his head, which infuriates and hurts Anna. In retaliation, she breaks two fingers and pushes him into the basement, where his knee is dislocated; Perry then pops his knee back into place and revels in the pain.

During the break-in Basement
9

Surveillance locks away J.P.

Using a network of cameras, Anna lures J.P. into a separate bedroom and locks him away, cutting off his chance to rescue or escape with the others. The house's surveillance becomes a silent, omniscient observer of the feud. The trapped intruder's fate now hinges on Anna's next move.

During the break-in Separate bedroom
10

Perry dies; the intruders collapse

Perry attacks in a final burst of aggression, but Anna bludgeons him with a hammer and prevails. With Perry dead, the house quiets but the other intruders remain trapped inside. Dan's fate hangs in the balance as the situation stabilizes in the eerie stillness of the house.

During the break-in House
11

Dan's discovery and the lawyer's arrival

Dan attempts to escape and discovers Perry's corpse and a body in the freezer, confirming the house's deadly secrets. Conrad's lawyer arrives to check on Anna, and she feigns normalcy to avoid suspicion. After the lawyer leaves, Anna proceeds to trap Dan and J.P. in a single room.

After Perry's death House
12

J.P. reveals the truth; backstory

J.P. pieces together the truth from Anna's surveillance, realizing that Conrad was a serial killer who lured his victims into the basement. Anna confirms this but explains that all victims were child molesters, and she reveals the origin of the family abuse she endured. The revelation reframes the house's dark history and sets the stage for revenge.

During the standoff after Dan's attempt to escape Living room
13

The offer to kill J.P. and the escape plan

Anna proposes that Dan kill J.P. in exchange for his release; Dan refuses, choosing not to become an instrument of more violence. J.P. grabs a gun and aims at Dan; Anna unlocks the door, allowing Dan and J.P. to escape.

After J.P. deduces truth Living room
14

Final confrontation and house burns

J.P. returns for revenge and attacks, but Dan distracts him long enough for Anna to shoot him. Dan then leaves, and Anna steps outside to ignite the house, burning its secrets and ending the nightmare.

Ending House

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