The Mouse Trap

The Mouse Trap

Year: 2024

Runtime: 1 h 20 m

Language: english

Director: Jamie Bailey

ComedyHorrorThriller

In this twisted ride, Alex's 21st birthday becomes a nightmarish celebration when a group of well-meaning friends ambush her at the arcade. But their surprise party takes a deadly turn as a Mickey Mouse mask-wearing killer joins the game, forcing Alex to outsmart and outmaneuver for survival.

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Timeline – The Mouse Trap (2024)
Trace every key event in The Mouse Trap (2024) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.
1

Detectives Interview Survivor

At a bustling police station, detectives Cole and Marsh are tasked with interviewing Rebecca, the only survivor of a recent massacre. Rebecca is initially reluctant to share her experiences, fearing that revealing the truth might put her life in danger.

Police Station
2

Night Shift at the Arcade

The story flashes back to an amusement arcade where employees Alex and Jayna are coerced into working a late shift by their boss, Tim Collins. An unexpected booking keeps them working late, setting the stage for the horrors to come.

Amusement Arcade
3

Ominous Laughter and the Mask

As the night progresses, Tim starts hearing eerie laughter accompanying a Mickey Mouse mask from a nearby cabinet. Fascinated, he succumbs to its allure and puts on the mask, marking the beginning of his transformation.

Amusement Arcade
4

Tim's Descent into Madness

After Jayna leaves for the night, Alex discovers Tim in the Mickey mask barricading himself inside the arcade. Terrified for her life, she manages to escape, only to run into her friends who are gathered for a surprise birthday party for Rebecca.

Amusement Arcade
5

Surprise Birthday Party

The celebration kicks off with friends, including Marcus, Ryan, and Paul, gathering to surprise Rebecca. However, the mood shifts when Ryan collects everyone’s phones, leaving the group feeling uneasy and disconnected.

Amusement Arcade
6

Confrontation in the Jungle Gym

As Paul and Jackie sneak into a jungle gym for privacy, they are confronted by a knife-wielding Tim, now fully transformed into Mickey. Panic erupts among the group when they realize their escape routes are chained.

Jungle Gym, Amusement Arcade
7

First Encounter with Mickey

In their search for Paul and Jackie, Rebecca encounters Mickey, who showcases teleportation abilities. The group is thrown into chaos as they struggle to keep track of their friends and defend themselves.

Amusement Arcade
8

Violent Assault

Mickey attacks and injures Marie, leading to confusion and blame as she accuses Ryan of the assault due to his suspicious absence. As tensions rise, Alex and Marcus make a grim discovery—Paul and Jackie’s lifeless bodies.

Amusement Arcade
9

Desperate Call for Help

Hoping to attract attention, Marcus suggests that Alex activate the fire alarm. While their desperate bid for help fails, Mickey intensifies the horror with his ruthless attacks on Gemma, Rebecca, and Danny.

Amusement Arcade
10

Confrontation with Ryan

In the throes of panic, the surviving friends confront Ryan, suspecting him to be involved in the chaos. Their fears subside as they realize he is not behind the sinister events unfolding around them.

Amusement Arcade
11

Distracting Mickey

As Mickey reappears, Alex devises a clever plan to distract him using a flashlight, allowing Marcus to strike him with a baseball bat. Their hope is short-lived when Mickey teleports away, showcasing his supernatural resilience.

Amusement Arcade
12

The Final Plan

The remaining friends craft a new strategy, hoping to exploit Mickey's fear of light by luring him into the jungle gym. Their plan hinges on activating strobe lights, but just as they gain the upper hand, Mickey extinguishes the lights using his powers.

Jungle Gym, Amusement Arcade
13

Tragic Turn of Events

In the climax of their struggle, Mickey strikes Alex from behind, delivering a fatal blow that leaves the group devastated. As the surviving members face their grim reality, their chances of escape diminish rapidly.

Amusement Arcade
14

Rebecca's Account Dismissed

Returning to the present, detectives Cole and Marsh remain skeptical of Rebecca's terrifying story, leading them to confine her in a holding cell. They walk away, dismissing her account as mere fabrication.

Police Station
15

The Chilling Revelation

In a suspenseful post-credits scene, Mickey appears at the police station, unlocking Rebecca's cell. He ominously informs her that he intends to introduce her to 'many people,' hinting that the nightmare is just beginning.

Police Station

Last Updated: October 24, 2024 at 08:22

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