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In Santa Cruz, California, circa 1986, a young Adelaide goes to the beach with her parents. During their visit to a carnival, her father Russell wins her a Michael Jackson 'Thriller' T-shirt, making it a memorable outing.

While at the carnival, young Adelaide wanders off and meets a homeless man holding a Jeremiah 11:11 placard. This disquieting encounter leads her to a nearby fun-house, where she faces her own terrifying doppelganger.

The encounter with her doppelganger leaves Adelaide traumatized, causing her to withdraw into silence. Her worried parents seek therapy, where they are advised to encourage her creative expression as a means to cope with her fears.

Fast forward to the present day, Adelaide Wilson and her family arrive at their beach house for a retreat. This trip is intended to help the children deal with their grandmother's passing, but Adelaide is haunted by her childhood memories.

As the family settles in, they witness a man being taken into an ambulance, which triggers Adelaide's panic as she realizes it is the same homeless man from her past. This unsettling reminder fuels her reluctance to fully engage in the trip.

While at the beach, the Wilsons connect with the Tylers, including Kitty and Josh. As the kids play in the ocean, it becomes clear that Adelaide's introverted nature and past experience as a dancer weigh heavily on her.

During a typical beach day, Jason, one of Adelaide's children, strays away from the group and comes across a bloodied man. This alarming occurrence prompts Adelaide to panic and search for Jason, highlighting her deep-seated fears.

That night, as the family settles into their beach house, Adelaide confides in Gabe about her trauma. Just as he reassures her, the power goes out, creating an unsettling atmosphere amplified by Jason's warning of a lurking family.

A family breaks into the Wilson home, revealing themselves as their doppelgangers, dressed ominously in red jumpsuits and armed with scissors. Chaos erupts as they confront the Wilsons, plunging them into a nightmarish scenario.

Adelaide's doppelganger, known as Red, shares a chilling tale of a princess and her shadow, which sets the stage for the family's horrifying fight for survival. The children are separated from their parents, intensifying the chaos.

As night deepens, the Wilson family encounters their doppelgangers in terrifying confrontations. For example, Zora believes she has escaped her counterpart, Umbrae, only to face her with lethal intent, leading to a frantic fight.

The Tylers, friends of the Wilsons, fall victim to their doppelgangers, who display ruthless aggression. Their fateful encounters serve as a gruesome reminder of the stakes at play for the Wilson family as they fight to survive.

As the horror unfolds, news reports reveal the widespread appearances of doppelgangers with sinister intentions. The Wilsons realize that the nightmare has escalated beyond their own situation, amplifying their urgency to escape.

In a shocking twist, Adelaide learns that Red, her doppelganger, is actually the original version of herself. This revelation ties her past fears to the unfolding nightmare, adding layers of complexity to her identity.

As the film concludes, the existence of a doppelganger rebellion is revealed to stretch across the nation. The haunting image of all red-clad doppelgangers holding hands symbolizes the unsettling themes of identity and survival.