V/H/S

V/H/S

Year: 2012

Runtime: 116 min

Language: English

Directors: Ti West, Joe Swanberg, David Bruckner, Chad Villella, Glenn McQuaid, Justin Martinez, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Radio Silence, Tyler Gillett

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A group of criminals is hired to steal a rare VHS tape from a remote house. Inside, they find a disturbing collection of videotapes and old televisions. As they explore, they unwittingly trigger a series of increasingly terrifying found footage segments, each one more unsettling than the last. The thieves must confront the horrors contained within the tapes to survive their ordeal.

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1

The Break-In Begins

A group of masked criminals initiates a chaotic break-in at an abandoned house. They subdue a young woman and her boyfriend, intimidating them as they search for an elusive VHS tape.

Abandoned House
2

Discovery of the Dead Man

As the criminals scour the old house, they stumble upon a deceased man who appears to have been watching television. This eerie discovery leads to unsettling questions about the circumstances of his death.

Abandoned House
3

The Tape is Found

One member of the group becomes engrossed in an older tape that is already playing on the VCR. The disturbing content leads to revelations that connect the group's fate to the strange happenings in the house.

Abandoned House
4

Tension Escalates

As the night unfolds, the group's actions take a dark turn, resulting in one member mysteriously vanishing. The atmosphere becomes increasingly tense as they realize they are not alone in the house.

Abandoned House
5

Revelations of the Undead

The dead man begins exhibiting alarming movements, suggesting a supernatural connection. This revelation heightens the dread among the criminals as they become entwined in a horror beyond their understanding.

Abandoned House
6

The Gruesome Consequences

One by one, the criminals continue to disappear under mysterious and violent circumstances. The leader's grip on reality slips away as he witnesses the horrific fates of his companions.

Abandoned House
7

Encounter with the Undead

The group's leader faces a chilling encounter with the undead that brings his descent into chaos to a climax. Cornered and terrified, he realizes there may be no escape from the horrors he unleashed.

Abandoned House
8

The Final Tape Plays

As the story reaches its climax, the last tape reveals the full extent of the terror experienced by the group. This haunting conclusion serves as a chilling reminder of the consequences of their actions in the house.

Abandoned House
9

Amateur Night Begins

In a parallel narrative, three friends—Shane, Patrick, and Clint—rent a hotel room for wild adventures. They set up a hidden webcam in Clint's glasses, setting the stage for their fateful night.

Hotel Room
10

The Night Takes a Turn

Clint, Shane, and Patrick entice two girls, Lily and Lisa, to join them. As tensions rise, Clint becomes intertwined with Lily, leading to unexpected and horrific twists during the night.

Hotel Room
11

Lily's Transformation

The group witnesses a horrifying transformation of Lily into a vampiric creature. As chaos ensues, Clint narrowly escapes but sustains a broken wrist, while his friends face brutal fates.

Hotel Room
12

Second Honeymoon Unravels

Sam and Stephanie, a couple seeking romance, find themselves in a malevolent situation. A masked intruder disrupts their getaway, culminating in a shocking betrayal that alters their fate.

Hotel Room
13

Wendy's Fateful Trip

In 'Tuesday the 17th', Wendy brings her friends to her hometown where a malevolent figure haunts her past. The group is slaughtered one by one until Wendy becomes the last victim in a desperate bid to confront the killer.

Wendy's Hometown
14

Emily's Disturbing Reality

Emily and her boyfriend James face unexplained supernatural events in their apartment. As James unravels the truth regarding Emily's condition, they endure a harrowing confrontation with the unknown.

Emily's Apartment
15

The Halloween Party Horror

'10/31/98' follows Chad, Matt, Tyler, and Paul as they mistakenly enter a sinister cult's ritual while seeking a Halloween party. Their attempt to rescue a captive woman leads to a chaotic and tragic finale.

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