Until Dawn

Until Dawn

Year: 2025

Runtime: 1 h 34 m

Language: english

Director: David F. Sandberg

Echo Score: 45
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A year after her sister’s disappearance, Clover and her friends return to the remote mountain valley where Melanie vanished, seeking answers. While exploring an abandoned visitor center, they are stalked by a masked killer, and their group begins to be horrifically murdered. However, they awaken to find themselves inexplicably back at the beginning of their ordeal, forced to relive the night and fight for survival.

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1

Mysterious Disappearance

One year prior to the story, a mysterious disappearance occurs in the remote valley, leaving many unanswered questions. The incident creates a sense of dread and unease among locals, setting the stage for the group's eventual journey.

One year ago Remote Valley
2

The Journey Begins

A group of friends decides to investigate the valley and uncover the truth about the unsettling events that transpired. They venture into the remote area filled with curiosity, unaware of the horrors that await them.

Evening Remote Valley
3

Discovering the Visitor Center

The friends arrive at an abandoned visitor center, where they find eerie remnants left behind by past travelers. The atmosphere is thick with tension as they realize that something sinister may lurk nearby.

Night Abandoned Visitor Center
4

First Encounter

As night falls, the group is suddenly attacked by a masked figure armed with a deadly weapon. They struggle to escape, but the killer brutally eliminates one of their own, marking the beginning of their horrifying ordeal.

Midnight Abandoned Visitor Center
5

The Time Loop Begins

After facing their first death, the friends wake up at the start of the same evening, realizing they are trapped in a time loop. Confusion and panic set in as they must relive the nightmare repeatedly.

6

Realization of Deaths

In the time loop, the friends come to understand that their deaths are not infinite, as each cycle introduces a new and potentially more horrifying threat. Their realization sets a race against time to find a way to escape.

7

Discovering the Valley's Secret

As they investigate, the group uncovers evidence of a secret psychological experiment once conducted in the valley. This discovery sheds light on the dark history of the area, implying that they may not be alone in their torment.

Remote Valley
8

Search for the Lost Family Member

One friend becomes obsessively driven to uncover the fate of a lost family member, believing they might still be alive in the valley. This obsession begins to strain relationships among the group, complicating their survival efforts.

9

Memory's Fade

With each cycle, the friends start losing their memories, making it hard to distinguish between what is real and what is not. This deterioration of their mental state adds to the chaos and desperation as they fight for survival.

10

The Plan to Endure

The friends formulate a plan to endure the night until dawn, fending off various horrors that emerge from the shadows. Their struggle becomes a test of teamwork and bravery in an increasingly distorted reality.

11

Confrontation with the Killer

In a final, desperate confrontation, the group faces the masked killer and makes a shocking discovery about the valley's true purpose. They realize they are caught in a cycle of suffering that challenges their morality.

Final Night Abandoned Visitor Center
12

Breaking the Cycle

As dawn approaches, the survivors partake in a daring act to shatter the time loop's grip on them. Their bravery opens up a path to escape, but the consequences of their actions are yet to be revealed.

Dawn Remote Valley
13

The Valley's True Nature

As the sun rises, the valley reveals itself as a gateway between life and death, trapping victims in endless suffering. The friends realize that merely escaping does not guarantee freedom from the valley's malevolence.

Sunrise Remote Valley
14

An Unsettling Question

As the survivors flee the valley, a haunting question remains: Is the terror truly over, or have they merely entered a new cycle? The uncertainty lingers, suggesting the valley's horrors may not be finished with them yet.

Last Updated: May 21, 2025 at 07:31

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