Our House

Our House

Year: 2018

Runtime: 90 min

Language: English

Director: Anthony Scott Burns

DramaThrillerHorror

Following a tragic car accident, Ethan finds himself unexpectedly responsible for raising his younger brother and sister. He balances the demanding role of caregiver with his drive to invent, focusing on a groundbreaking device that produces wireless electricity. However, the machine's activation unleashes malevolent forces, plunging Ethan and his family into a frightening and increasingly dangerous supernatural conflict.

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1

Family Dinner Disappointment

College student Ethan leaves a family dinner early, causing disappointment among his family members. His focus is dedicated to a project he's been working on, aiming to create a revolutionary device called ELI, which generates wireless electricity.

2

Chaos in the Lab

Ethan and his girlfriend Hannah sneak into the university lab to activate the ELI device. The machine's massive energy draw unexpectedly leads to a blackout across the entire campus, creating chaos and panic among the students.

University Lab
3

Tragic News

The day after the lab incident, Ethan receives devastating news that his parents, Richard and Lila, have died in a tragic accident involving a truck. Overcome with grief, Ethan returns home to support his two younger siblings, Matt and Becca, as they cope with their loss.

4

Communicating with the Beyond

As Ethan continues to work on the ELI device in the garage, strange and supernatural occurrences begin to affect their home. Ethan's younger sister, Becca, claims she is communicating with an unseen entity named Alice, which further fuels Ethan's determination to keep the device operational.

Garage
5

Levitation Incident

One evening, Ethan discovers Becca's doll mysteriously levitating while his siblings interact with an invisible entity. Uneasy but committed, Ethan warns them to keep the device and their experiences a secret from outsiders.

6

Tom's Offer

Their neighbor Tom, who is recently widowed, offers to help rewire the house to provide more power for Ethan's project. Inspired by this support from Matt and Becca, Ethan becomes increasingly fixated on exploring the connection to the other side.

Neighbor's House
7

Dag's Frightening Encounter

Matt invites his friend Dag over, but chaos unfolds when Ethan activates the device. Dag is confronted by a terrifying shadowy figure, prompting him to flee in panic, which adds to the tension in the household.

Home
8

Becca's Near-Drowning

In a particularly harrowing moment, a menacing presence nearly drowns Becca in the bathtub, leaving Ethan shaken. This event intensifies the urgency to confront whatever force is haunting their family.

Bathroom
9

Tom's Ghostly Encounter

Tom confronts Ethan about the device's purpose, revealing it has caused him to encounter the ghost of his late wife, Karen. This revelation adds to the mounting tension, as Ethan and Matt push Becca to divulge more about her friendship with Alice.

10

Discovery of the Hidden Room

Becca is drawn to a trunk, which leads her to discover a hidden room in the basement. Ethan and Hannah rush home, only to find that their device is missing, igniting a frantic search throughout the house.

Basement
11

Matt's Disappearance

During the chaos of searching for the missing device, Matt encounters the same dark entity that has taken Becca. This leaves Ethan feeling helpless, as he realizes the stakes are even higher than he thought.

12

Confrontation with Tom

In a desperate attempt to save Becca and convince Tom to relinquish the device, Ethan engages in a physical fight. He implores Tom to realize that the spirit haunting them is not his deceased wife, but a malevolent force.

13

Destruction of the Device

As a sinister figure threatens to harm Matt and Becca, Ethan takes drastic action by destroying the device in hopes of banishing the apparitions. This act appears to bring an end to the eerie occurrences, reuniting Ethan with his siblings and Tom.

14

Moving Away

In the aftermath of these chaotic events, Ethan, Matt, and Becca decide to leave their haunted home behind. They prepare for a fresh start in a new place, hoping to escape the memories of their traumatic experiences.

New Home
15

A Haunting Reminder

Just when they think they can finally move on, Becca's beloved doll reappears, tucked away in a moving box. This eerie moment suggests that their past traumas may continue to linger, reminding them that some connections are not easily severed.

Last Updated: November 03, 2024 at 12:03

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