No Good Deed

In a tense opening scene, Colin Evans attends a parole hearing after serving five years for manslaughter. Despite expressing remorse and a desire to reintegrate into society, the parole board's chairman labels him a malignant narcissist, ultimately resulting in his denied application for release.

As he is transported back to prison, Colin manipulates the guards by feigning an injury. In a shocking twist, he overpowers them, seizes a guard's weapon, and executes a lethal escape by shooting both the guard and the driver.

Meanwhile, Terri Granger manages her hectic home life while caring for her baby Sam. As she juggles tasks and phone calls, her best friend Meg suggests a girls' night, recognizing Terri's stress as her husband prepares for a trip.

Now free, Colin drives a van in Atlanta, stalking a woman named Alexis. In a brazen act, he breaks into her home, confronting her about a perceived betrayal, which escalates into a brutal murder, continuing the narrative of his violent past.

After crashing his van during his escape, Colin seeks help at Terri's home. He charms her with his polite demeanor, discussing heartbreak, all the while hiding his sinister intentions.

The atmosphere in Terri's home shifts when her friend Meg arrives unexpectedly. Colin's facade drops as he violently murders Meg with a shovel, hiding her body while Terri remains blissfully unaware of the impending danger.

As time passes, Terri begins to notice unsettling signs that something is wrong. Cut phone lines and missing knives heighten her anxiety, and she grows concerned over Meg's unexplained absence.

The tension escalates when Colin is found with Terri's daughter Ryan. A fierce confrontation ensues where Terri musters her courage and fights back using a fire extinguisher in a desperate attempt to protect her children.

Colin forces Terri to drive him away from her home, and during a terrifying sequence, she tries to alert a passing police officer. However, Colin proves ruthless as he kills the officer, plunging Terri deeper into chaos.

Colin brings Terri back to Alexis’s house, reveling in tormenting her as he ties her up. The stakes rise as Terri plots her escape, revealing her own fierce determination to protect her children amidst the horror.

In a climactic showdown, Terri confronts Colin, injuring him and seizing his gun. In a desperate struggle for survival, she fires multiple shots, leading to Colin crashing through the window in a final act of defiance.

As the police and Terri's husband Jeffrey arrive, the situation becomes chaotic. Terri feels betrayed by Jeffrey, having just survived a horrific ordeal while grappling with the emotional toll of the night's events.

Time passes, and Terri decides to move to a new home, seeking to start fresh with her children. Though she carries the trauma of the past, she begins to forge new connections while cherishing memories of her friend Meg.

The new chapter in Terri's life is symbolized by sunny afternoons at the park with her children. These moments reflect her resilience and the hope that emerges from the darkness she has endured.