Laid to Rest

Laid to Rest

Year: 2009

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Robert Hall

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After waking disoriented in a wooden casket with a throbbing head wound and no recollection of who she is, a young woman discovers she has been taken by a serial killer. Trapped in a macabre setting, she must summon the will to fight, escape the nightmare, and survive the evil that lies beneath the surface.

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Timeline & Setting – Laid to Rest (2009)

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Time period

Late 2000s

The story unfolds in contemporary times, featuring modern technology such as mobile phones and 911 calls. The killer’s use of tapes and cameras reflects a media-driven era of fear and notoriety. The setting supports a relentless, fast-paced chase that relies on present-day tools for communication and survival.

Location

Funeral Home, Tucker's House, Barn, Police Station, Convenience Store, Atlanta

The action centers around a dim, claustrophobic funeral home where the killer begins his spree, with Tucker's house serving as a temporary sanctuary. A nearby barn exposes a hidden landscape of past victims, amplifying dread. The pursuit runs through a police station scene and a busy convenience store, before the chase finally pushes toward Atlanta. Each location reveals secrets and pressures the characters to improvise and survive.

🕯️ Funeral home 🏚️ Isolated locations 🔪 Slasher 🕵️‍♂️ Crime mystery

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 19:40

Main Characters – Laid to Rest (2009)

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Princess

A young woman who wakes with amnesia in a morgue and escapes, fighting to stay alive while piecing together who she is. Her memory gaps make her especially vulnerable yet resilient, driving her to push through danger and seek safety. As she interacts with Tucker and Steven, fragments of her past surface, revealing a life she must confront to survive ChromeSkull.

🧭 Amnesiac 🛡️ Survivor

Tucker

A protective husband who promises to get the injured girl to safety and to the sheriff. He embodies a stubborn, brave loyalty, risking his own safety to shield Princess. His drive to confront ChromeSkull ultimately leads to a decisive, self-sacrificing effort to buy time for others.

🛡️ Protector 🚗 Driver

Steven

A reclusive, tech-savvy recluse who uses his computer to research ChromeSkull and to reach out for help. He provides crucial information and a link to the outside world, but his efforts are cut short by the killer’s violent intervention. His resourcefulness highlights the uneasy alliance between technology and survival.

🧠 Tech-savvy 🕵️‍♂️ Ally

ChromeSkull

The chrome-skull masked serial killer who hunts Princess with calculated brutality, using his camera and networked devices to control the situation. He treats killings as performances and leaves a trail of tapes and terror. His downfall comes when the adhesive trick, combined with a desperate counterattack, turns against him.

🔪 Serial killer 🎭 Masked

Cindy

Tucker's wife who becomes a casualty in ChromeSkull's pursuit. Her death underscores the human cost of the killer's rampage and raises the stakes for the remaining survivors. Her loss haunts Tucker and Princess as the danger escalates.

💔 Victim 🕯️ Family

Johnny

Cindy's brother who arrives with his girlfriend to check on Cindy, adding another layer of tension to the escalating danger. He confronts the threat alongside the others, contributing to the chaotic struggle inside the unfolding nightmare.

👨‍👦 Family ⚔️ Confrontation

Anthony

A murdered customer at the convenience store who becomes part of the victim pool and a piece of the killer's expanding web of fear. His death serves as a grim marker of ChromeSkull's reach and the danger lurking in everyday settings.

🧱 Victim 🛍️ Convenience store

Tommy

The murdered customer's friend who is caught in the carnage and becomes another casualty in the deadly pursuit. His fate underscores the indiscriminate nature of ChromeSkull's hunt and the high price of staying involved.

🩸 Victim 🧭 Ally

Sheriff Bates

The local law enforcement figure whose deputy and himself are found dead when the trio reach the police station, illustrating the reach of ChromeSkull's violence and the breakdown of order. His absence intensifies the sense of isolation and danger for the survivors.

🚨 Law enforcement 💔 Death

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 19:40

Major Themes – Laid to Rest (2009)

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🩸 Obsession

ChromeSkull's fixation on control and spectacle drives the plot. He treats his victims as performers and broadcasts his killings through tapes sent to authorities. The pursuit becomes a twisted ritual that consumes both predator and prey. Obsession fuels the film's tension and moral ambiguity.

🧭 Memory

Princess's amnesia makes her a blank slate and a prime target, while her gradual glimpses of a past life complicate her sense of self. The mystery of who she was and what she endured shapes her choices under pressure. Memory becomes both a burden and a key to survival as others project their fears onto her.

🏚️ Survival

Characters retreat into enclosed spaces—the morgue-adjacent setting, the freezer, and a store—to withstand the pursuit. The tight environments force quick thinking, risky moves, and uneasy alliances. Tucker, Princess, and Steven rely on resourcefulness and courage to outlast ChromeSkull. Survival hinges on improvisation rather than brute force.

📼 Tapes

ChromeSkull's habit of filming his murders creates a chilling sense of surveillance and threat. The tapes function as both weapon and clue, shaping how the protagonists respond and how the killer lures them. Violence is presented as a performative act, blurring lines between observer and participant. The captured footage also gradually unveils the killer's identity and Princess's past.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 19:40

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