Starving in Suburbia

In Hannah's bedroom, Kayden introduces her to a pro-ana blog and Hannah becomes curious about ButterflyAna. They try to access the chatroom, but a privacy lock blocks them, heightening the sense that they’re peering into something dangerous and secret. The digital pull takes root as Hannah wonders who ButterflyAna really is.

At breakfast, the family talks about dieting and fitness, and Hannah's father invites her to join a run, which prompts a painful question about her body. She storms off to hang out with Kayden and Brendan, and they discuss college plans, hinting at the fragile path ahead. The moment reveals how expectations loom over every choice.

Hannah returns to the blog to prove she can balance two worlds, envisioning the forum as a real, exclusive club of radiantly thin figures under rainbow lights. ButterflyAna appears, echoing her fears about weight, appetite, and bloating, and promising a path to lose weight. The digital pull intensifies as she imagines belonging to the club.

A dress code and new dietary rules creep in, and even when she hits a goal weight, ButterflyAna pushes her to push further. Her mother notices the changes, but the family remains focused on Leo's wrestling, delaying concern about Hannah. A pretend meal with a bagel becomes a hollow gesture meant to quiet her parents.

That night, a former forum member named HipPopK warns Hannah to stay away from ButterflyAna. She wakes from a nightmare about her teeth falling out, a symbol of lost control. In dance class, her performance deteriorates and Ms. Christie urges her to seek help.

At Brendan's party, Hannah learns he and Kayden have broken up. She wants to leave, but Brendan urges her to stay and drink; she resists chips and confesses a crush on him, leading to a sexual encounter. The moment triggers self-doubt and images from ButterflyAna flash, pushing her toward an extreme self-image.

After the encounter, Brendan reveals he's back with Kayden. A fight with Kayden ends with Hannah ripping open a garbage bag and eating saved pastries, only to vomit later. She reads the moth image in headlights as a butterfly-like symbol of pro-ana and commits to the idea of ana.

Hannah's mother uncovers a password-protected laptop, walls covered with cutouts of ultra-thin models, many moths, and a stash of moldy food. The discovery triggers an emotional confrontation, and Hannah ends up in the hospital after an outburst. The family must rethink routines as insurance covers outpatient counseling.

In therapy, Hannah begins to acknowledge her eating disorder and expresses it through art by drawing a dark figure that embodies her fear and guilt. The act marks a turning point toward openness and healing.

The family attends Leo's wrestling match, where he nearly wins but collapses afterward due to dehydration and stress. He is revealed to be the anonymous HipPopK, a chilling revelation that links the forum to real harm.

Leo dies in the hospital after his heart failure, shocking the family and challenging the stigma that boys and athletes can't suffer from eating disorders. They confront the unintended consequences of extreme competition.

Hannah tracks down the real ButterflyAna, confronts her and explains that Leo's death was connected to the site. ButterflyAna accepts responsibility, and Hannah begins healing with therapy and a return to dance. She helps Leo's memory live on through a self-esteem website free of pro-ana content.