The Hills Have Eyes

On a desolate stretch of desert highway, Fred, the grumpy owner of Fred's Oasis, begins packing his belongings into a pickup truck as he prepares to leave his failing gas station. This marks the start of his solitude being disturbed, as unexpected events unfold nearby.

Ruby, a wild and disheveled young woman, appears at Fred's gas station looking for help. Her blunt demand for food and suggestion to trade stolen goods sets the tone for their tense interaction and indicates her desperate situation.

A confrontation ensues between Fred and Ruby, where he warns her about her dangerous father, Jupiter, and expresses his disdain for her not fitting in with 'regular folk.' This conversation reveals Ruby's resilience and Fred's bitterness.

A family in need of fuel, the Carters, arrive at the station. Big Bob, a retired police officer, and his family, are on a road trip for their anniversary but are misled by Fred regarding a local silver mine, raising the stakes of their journey.

As Fred interacts with the Carters, a mysterious figure named Mercury approaches the station unnoticed. His presence adds an unsettling layer of tension, foreshadowing the dangers that are about to unfold.

The teenage Doug accidentally stumbles upon Ruby's hiding spot, discovering torn evidence of a violent incident while overhearing Ruby asking Mercury for help. This encounter deepens the mystery surrounding Ruby and raises alarms about her safety.

When Fred's truck suddenly explodes, it shatters his plans to escape and pushes him deeper into chaos. His exclamation, 'There'll be hell to pay now!' hints at the turmoil about to unfold in the desert.

The Carters veer off course and find themselves lost in an Air Force testing zone, leading to a disastrous crash of their station wagon. In a moment of desperation, they pray for protection while Jupiter's clan watches from the shadows.

Bobby’s search for their missing dog, Beauty, takes a tragic turn when he finds her disemboweled body, filling him with terror. This moment serves as a grim confirmation that danger lurks nearby, escalating the family's peril.

As night falls, the family attempts to contact help through radio amid eerie sounds. This culminates in Bobby's shocking claim that he didn’t find Beauty, thrusting the family into a state of increasing panic and fear.

Bob arrives at Fred's abandoned station and intervenes in Fred's suicide attempt. Fred reveals his painful past involving Jupiter and the catastrophic events that unraveled due to the monstrous nature of Ruby's father.

In a sudden and brutal turn, Jupiter bursts into the station and kills Fred with a crowbar. Bob collapses in shock, marking a descent into violence that leaves the Carters increasingly vulnerable to Jupiter’s wrath.

Imprisoned by Jupiter's clan, Ruby is forced to eat Beauty's remains, a horrifying situation that leads her to lose her will to fight back. Haunted by the ghostly howls of Beauty, her circumstances grow more dire and desperate.

As the night progresses, Jupiter's sons invade, causing horror and chaos for the Carters. The family is pushed to their limits, facing betrayal and violence as they scramble to protect themselves from the threat surrounding them.

Amidst the chaos, Ruby seizes the moment to assist in saving the Carter children, showcasing her resourcefulness and determination. Together, the remaining family members confront their fears and fight against Jupiter's twisted clan in a desperate bid for survival.