Night of the Hunted

The events take place overnight in a contemporary setting, beginning late at night after a convention. The action unfolds in real time at the gas station, heightening the immediacy of the danger. Modern elements such as sparse social media context surface as part of the characters' perceptions and decisions.

The story unfolds primarily at a remote 24×7 gas station along a highway, with the motel setting providing the initial context. The gas station becomes a claustrophobic stage for a deadly confrontation that threads fear, grit, and improvisation. The contrast between a routine service stop and brutal violence underlines the film's taut tension.

🧭 Survival

Alice uses scarce resources at the station to stay alive, pushing through physical pain and isolation. The film follows her evolving strategy, from hiding to active resistance, as she fights for her life and for the safety of a child nearby. Survival depends on quick thinking, restraint, and morally costly choices.

⚖️ Judgment

The sniper frames his attack as moral punishment, fueled by a self-righteous worldview. The story asks whether vengeance can be just or if it reveals bias and zealotry. Alice's actions are weighed against the killer's certainty, leaving the outcome morally ambiguous.

🔎 Secrets

Past infidelities, pregnancy, and public personas collide, becoming fuel for distrust. The sniper manipulates information to expose perceived sins, while Alice's private truth clashes with external suspicions. The central mystery—who is truly responsible—drives the tension to the end.