Mother's Day

Mother's Day

Year: 2012

Runtime: 112 min

Language: polish

Director: Darren Lynn Bousman

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After a bank heist goes wrong, three wounded brothers seek shelter with their estranged mother, unaware that she's disappeared and the house has been repossessed. The current homeowners find themselves caught in a dangerous situation when Mother returns, driven by a fierce desire to protect her sons. She’s willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their survival, turning their refuge into a desperate and chaotic game.

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An unknown woman skillfully infiltrates a hospital, masquerading as a nurse. When a security guard approaches her for identification, she blatantly disregards his request and proceeds to the maternity ward. After seizing a baby boy, she is thwarted in her escape by the same guard, who attempts to reason with her. In a shocking turn of events, an unseen assailant fatally stabs the guard in the neck, marking the beginning of a tense and chilling ordeal.

Earlier, Beth Sohapi (Jaime King) is celebrating her husband Daniel Sohapi’s (Frank Grillo) birthday with their circle of friends, including married couple Treshawn (Lyriq Bent) and Gina Jackson (Kandyse McClure). Meanwhile, three brothers—Ike (Patrick Flueger), Addley (Warren Kole), and Johnny Koffin (Matt O’Leary)—find themselves in a desperate flight from law enforcement after a botched bank robbery leaves Johnny injured.

As they return home seeking refuge from their mother, they stumble upon the shocking reality that Beth and Daniel now own the house they once lived in after their mother lost it to foreclosure. Unbeknownst to them, the night’s events are about to spiral into chaos. When Ike and Addley confront Beth, tumultuous altercations erupt, leading to hostage situations involving their friends congregated for the birthday party, including Dave Lowe (Tony Nappo) and his fiancée Annette Langston (Briana Evigan), as well as George Barnum (Shawn Ashmore).

Tensions heighten when the Koffin brothers kidnap their former friends, mistakenly believing they have riches hidden away. Their mother, Natalie Koffin (Rebecca De Mornay), enters the turmoil with intentions to ensure her sons’ safety. Initially, she plays the role of a reluctant hostage negotiator, attempting to secure funds from Beth and Daniel while displaying a deceptive politeness that soon reveals her true colors when violence escalates.

With every passing moment, the situation deteriorates as Natalie resorts to menacing tactics to extract money, exploiting the hostages’ fears. Chaos unfolds with tragic consequences as lives are shattered; friendships are tested, and those once united in celebration are now caught in a vicious game of survival. Meanwhile, the looming threat of an impending tornado adds to the mounting tension, leaving the characters scrambling for safety amidst the horrors unfolding inside the house.

The struggle for survival climaxes in a brutal showdown as the hostages fight back against their captors, leading to a series of shocking betrayals and violent confrontations. As past traumas resurface, the bonds between characters shift perilously. Ultimately, the night culminates in a devastating fire, forcing Beth to confront the unimaginable loss of her child as she faces the wrath of Natalie, who has orchestrated her downfall.

In the chilling conclusion, months later, as Beth gives birth, the bitter reality hits her when she discovers her son is missing. The final twist casts a dark shadow over the narrative; Natalie’s sinister survival ensures she remains a lurking threat, having kidnapped Beth’s child, thus vowing a new generational cycle of chaos and depravity as she serenades Beth’s stolen son, hinting at a twisted legacy of crime and vengeance that is far from over.

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