The Spell

During a high school gym class, Rita is teased by her classmates as Jackie Segall shows off. Rita's intense stare fixes on Jackie, and the girl loses her balance, falls, and breaks her neck, dying in front of the others.

At home, Rita comes from a wealthy family but feels emotionally neglected. She is distant from her father Glenn and her younger sister Kristina, who mock her appearance, while her mother Marion struggles to keep peace. The rivalry and Rita's growing attitude put a strain on the household.

In the weeks after the gym incident, a string of accidents rocks Rita's world. Glenn is narrowly saved from a hit-and-run, Kathleen, Marion's friend, dies of spontaneous combustion, and Kristina nearly drowns in a swimming pool. The events hint that Rita may be involved.

Rita begins to show abnormal behavior and starts chanting after a heated argument with Marion. Her mood shifts accompany dangerous outbursts that suggest a growing, dark power. This marks the start of her deliberate use of a deadly force.

Marion grows increasingly concerned as the accidents continue and Rita's behavior becomes more alarming. She watches for signs, trying to make sense of the strange events and Rita's possible involvement. The family atmosphere remains tense as rumors swirl.

Rita begins visiting Jo Standish, the school gym teacher, and they chant together. The sessions reveal that Rita can channel power in troubling ways. Jo's presence seems to unlock or strengthen the ritualized control over the events.

Jo explains that their power could extend to a new community, which would threaten Rita's sense of being unique. Rita resents the idea of others like her and worries about losing control. The fear of proliferation deepens the rift between them.

During a heated confrontation, Rita and Jo chant together and power surges. Rita forces Jo to the ground with a display of strength, illustrating how their authority can be used against trusted allies. The moment marks a dangerous escalation.

Back at home, Marion storms into Rita's room and joins the chant, unleashing a force that hurls Rita around the room. Rita is stunned as her mother reveals her own power. The family confrontation shifts the balance of control within the household.

Marion and Rita chant together and Marion overpowers Rita, bringing the destructive spell to an end. Rita's aggressive energy dissipates as her mother asserts control. The confrontation leaves Rita broken, but under her mother's protective power.

Marion consoles a sobbing Rita, telling her that it is all over. The family begins to recover from the ordeal as the house returns to a fragile calm. Rita's fear and rebellion soften under her mother's care.