Night of the Hunted

Night of the Hunted

Year: 2023

Runtime: 1 h 35 m

Language: English

Director: Franck Khalfoun

Echo Score: 56
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While stopping at a remote highway rest stop, Camilla Rowe finds herself caught in a terrifying ordeal. A skilled sniper with a personal vendetta targets her, initiating a dangerous game of pursuit. She must uncover the truth behind the attack and outwit her pursuer to survive the night, as every decision could be her last.

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1

Secret and late-night departure

Alice and John return from a convention and spend hours at a motel, heading out around two in the morning. Their intense relationship hints at more than colleagues, and they discuss plans that involve a future family. The secret Alice guards begins to shape the night’s dangerous path.

Around 2:00 AM Motel room
2

Alice silences a whispered call

In the motel washroom, Alice hurriedly disconnects her husband’s call, attempting to hide something from John. The moment underscores a concealed truth she fears will unravel. It foreshadows the peril that will unfold outside the motel walls.

Moments after entering the washroom Motel washroom
3

Pregnancy plans and a crucial appointment

Alice and John are navigating pregnancy plans, with a fertility appointment framed as a pivotal step. The unresolved tension around their secret adds pressure as they prepare to leave. This personal stake intensifies the stakes of the night ahead.

Before leaving the motel Motel vicinity
4

Gas runs out and a midnight stop

Shortly after departing, the couple’s car runs out of gas and they pull into a 24×7 gas station. John begins refueling while Alice goes inside for coffee, briefly detaching from the looming danger. The ordinary errand becomes the setting for a shocking disruption.

Shortly after 2:00 AM Gas station parking lot and store
5

A shot in the store

Alice enters the convenience store and, finding the counter unmanned, tries to pay with cash. A sniper's bullet strikes her arm, and a cry of pain cuts through the night. The calm routine of a late-night stop collapses into terror.

Seconds after entering Gas station convenience store
6

John is killed; Amelia’s husband claim emerges

John rushes to help but is immediately gunned down by the sniper. A two-way radio at the counter carries a chilling claim from a man calling himself Amelia’s husband, revealing the sniper has been listening and manipulating from behind the scenes. The killer’s presence becomes a suffocating trap.

Immediately after John’s death Gas station store area
7

Alice learns she’s been targeted

The radio caller asserts deadly intent and claims to have killed John. The sniper has gathered intimate details about Alice from social media, using them to anticipate her moves. The realization that the sniper knows more than she does compounds the fear.

Moments after John's death Gas station store
8

The sniper’s creed: a broader war

The sniper justifies his actions with a self-righteous creed, casting Alice as a symbol of a world he despises. He spouts conspiracy-laden blame toward liberals and a perceived betrayal, suggesting his violence serves a supposed higher cause. The motive is laid bare, though its truth remains suspect.

During the radio exchange Gas station store
9

Alice fights to survive and speaks back

Alice argues about her struggles in an unequal world and her pregnancy, but the sniper remains unmoved. She refuses to surrender, aware that her life now depends on staying sharp and resilient. Her resistance keeps the night from ending in an unquestioned tragedy.

Night continues Gas station store
10

A child’s life hangs in the balance

A little girl in a car near the station becomes the focal point of the standoff. Alice pleads with the sniper to spare her life and sacrifices her own safety to protect the child. The situation turns personal and moral limits blur under gunfire.

Midnight to early morning Gas station area and nearby car
11

Hiding the girl in the garage

With bullets flying, Alice uses a back door to reach a garage and hides the little girl inside. She steels herself for a confrontation and turns the space into a temporary fortress. The plan to save the child becomes the last thread of hope.

Hours into the siege Gas station rear/garage
12

The final duel in the garage

A man in a camouflage uniform arrives, seemingly an ally or foe with a key to escape. He promises not to harm the girl, heightening the danger and tension. Alice lunges at the moment of opportunity and defeats her attacker, but her wounds prove fatal as she collapses.

End of the night Gas station garage
13

The girl’s escape into the unknown

The little girl witnesses the brutal fight and the death of Alice, then runs toward the main road seeking help. The film ends with her uncertain but hopeful step into a world she barely understands, carrying the weight of what she witnessed. The night leaves a question-mark about why these events occurred and who was truly responsible.

Dawn (end of night) Main road near gas station

Last Updated: October 27, 2025 at 16:47

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