Sweatshop

Sweatshop

Year: 2009

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: English

Director: Stacy Davidson

HorrorThriller

A group of friends sneak into an abandoned factory to stage an impromptu party, only to discover the building isn’t as deserted as they thought. As they set up, strange sounds and unseen presences turn the celebration into a tense, unsettling night. The tension mounts as they realize they are not alone, forcing them to confront whatever lurks within the decaying walls.

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1

Brandi's awakening and death

A young woman wakes up nude on the floor of an abandoned building, visibly petrified as guttural noises echo around her. She bolts to escape, but a security guard enters and, in fear, fires at her, killing her on the spot. Later, viewers learn this woman is Brandi.

Opening scene Abandoned building
2

Friends invade the building and uncover Brandi

A group of friends arrive outside the same building and break in, planning to use it for an illegal rave. They search the space and find an abandoned camera revealing Brandi inside. Believing she’s already inside, they begin setting up their own equipment for the party.

Soon after entry Inside the building
3

Team splits to set up; Lolli investigates

Charlie, Scotty, and Kim split off to arrange lighting and sound. Lolli ventures deeper into the building and hears the same unsettling noises, spotting Wade and Kenny sneaking about. The group reconvenes, and Charlie stresses they only have an hour before showtime.

Shortly after entering Inside the building
4

Kim spots a ghoul and panics

Kim climbs a tall ladder to mount lights and catches a ghoulish face in the darkness. The sight frightens her, causing her to shake and knock piping from the wall, though she pretends she’s seen nothing abnormal to the others.

During setup Building interior, ladder area
5

Wade and Lolli begin a secret tryst

Wade and Lolli leave the main area and engage in a private encounter away from the others. Their secret moment adds a personal tension to the looming chaos inside the abandoned venue. The romance unfolds amidst the creeping danger of the night.

During the night setup Building interior
6

Jade and Miko clash over Wade

Jade admits she has feelings for Wade, sparking a confrontation with Miko who calls Wade a slimeball. Miko storms off, leaving Jade nursing her frustration while Lolli seems to revel in the unfolding drama.

Following Wade-Lolli moment Inside the building
7

Lolli is attacked and slain

Lolli returns after a moment and is suddenly assaulted by a ghoulish woman. A hulking welder figure appears and brutally tears at her, ultimately killing her in a grisly display of violence.

Mid-event Inside the building
8

Kim is abducted and mutilated

Kim goes to search for her missing friend Lolli and is grabbed by two feral women who drag her toward the killer welder. The welder mutilates her, severing fingers and breaking her spine with his hammer.

After Lolli's death Inside the building
9

Kenny and Jade fall to the killers

Jade poisons a beer intended for Wade as Kenny grabs one for himself. The two bond briefly, but feral women ambush them, decapitating Kenny. The monstrous welder then crushes Jade's head, ending her life.

During the escalating violence Inside the building
10

Miko falls to the poisoned beer

Scotty and Miko drink together, and Miko unknowingly consumes the poisoned beer. Scotty tries to help, but they encounter the welder, who kills Miko by crushing her and knocks Scotty unconscious.

Mid-event Inside the building
11

Wade attacked; Kim's fate sealed

Wade resurfaces and tries to force himself on Kim, but the welder arrives, stabbing Wade and then ending Kim's life by crushing her head.

Before the party begins Inside the building
12

The party erupts; survivors cower

Charlie and Enyx return to find their friends' cars wrecked and discover a severed penis and Kim's mangled body. They’re chased by the feral killers as chaos erupts, and Enyx is decapitated in the mayhem.

Climax Outside and inside the venue
13

Scotty crucified; Charlie fights to escape

Charlie discovers Wade and Scotty bound to chairs, forcing her to witness Scotty’s crucifixion. She rallies, finds a way to fight back, and the welder is shot, giving her a fleeting edge.

Climax Inside the building
14

Charlie escapes to a doomed party

Charlie shoots the welder and makes it back to the chaotic party, pleading for help as the others laugh at her. The welder arrives and begins slaughtering partygoers as the shutter slowly rolls down.

Finale Inside the building leading to the exit
15

Post-credits tease: Wade still alive in captivity

After the credits, Wade is shown bound and gagged in the building, still begging for help. The scene leaves his fate uncertain as the killer continues to prowl the ruins.

Post-credits Inside the building

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