The Evictors

Primarily set in 1942, the story unfolds through mid‑1940s Louisiana with a climactic moment in 1947. Flashbacks reveal the 1928 shootout that began the house’s violent history. The timeframe anchors a pattern of terror, greed, and murder that drives the plot.

Set in a small rural town in Louisiana, the film centers on a house with a violent past. The 1928 foreclosure and ensuing shootout established the house as a place of death that haunts every new tenant. As Ben and Ruth move in, the neighborhood's quiet surface gives way to fear, murder, and a cycle that seems destined to repeat.

👻 Haunting Legacy

An old house in Louisiana carries a murderous past that continues to claim new residents. The lurker's slow, methodical presence creates a creeping sense of dread that escalates with each new tenant. Flashbacks connect past killings to present terror, showing a cycle that refuses to end. The setting uses horror to explore how memory and history can drive fear and violence.

💰 Greed & Scam

Jake Rudd/Todd Monroe is revealed as a decades‑long real estate con artist, selling the same haunted house to unsuspecting couples. The plot threads deception, murder, and financial gain as the buyers fall victim to the scheme. Ruth and Olie's complicity blur the line between victim and participant as the murders fuel profits. The ending underscores a continuing cycle of sale, murder, and wealth extraction.

🕯️ Domestic Terror

Ruth's fear and paranoia escalate as the lurker tortures her while Ben is away. The story exposes how neighbors and family ties can mask vicious intentions behind friendly facades. Ruth's arc shifts from frightened survivor to a willing participant in the scam, illustrating how trauma can corrupt judgment. The final twist shows the horror living on in a new victim, and a new partner in crime.