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Way of the Wicked (2014) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2014 · 92 mins · English
Directed by
Kevin Carraway
Starring
Christian Slater, Chris Shields, Clive Holloway, Vinnie Jones, Daniel Jones, Emily Tennant

A detective investigates a series of murders and suspects a local teenager with unusual abilities may be connected. As he delves deeper into the case, he is aided by a priest who offers guidance and assistance. The investigation explores the potential involvement of supernatural forces and the struggle against enduring evil.

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On this page (5)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (12)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle

Where to watch

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12 events in order · contains spoilers

Way of the Wicked Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Way of the Wicked (2014) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Father Henry visits Robbie's home

    Father Henry arrives at Robbie Mueller's home after suspecting Robbie's supernatural powers. Robbie denies the accusation and urges Henry to talk with Heather Elliot, who claims she doesn't know what happened. Robbie's mother forces Henry to leave the house, ending the visit.

    When
    Initial visit
    Where
    Robbie Mueller's home

  2. Five years later: Robbie returns to Heather’s town

    Five years have passed and Robbie returns as a new student at the same high school Heather attends. Heather's growing attraction to him unsettles Greg Forsythe, who begins to push for her attention. In a public confrontation at school, Greg fights Robbie and is suddenly subjected to an unseen force that slams him into lockers before an ambulance arrives.

    When
    Five years later
    Where
    High school

  3. Greg's drive turns violent; Heather escapes

    After his release from the hospital, Greg takes Heather for a drive and becomes increasingly physical. Heather escapes his advances, kicking him and running away toward safety. Robbie encounters Greg in the aftermath, deepening the tension between their circles.

    When
    After hospital release
    Where
    Road / town

  4. Greg's death by a mysterious machine

    Detective Fleming arrives at the scene and reveals that Greg’s death involved a farm machine that inexplicably had no engine. He informs John that Heather is a suspect in Greg’s death. John is dismayed, especially as his daughter continues her budding relationship with Robbie, which deepens the family rift.

    When
    After Greg's death
    Where
    Farm

  5. John confronts Robbie at school

    John begins confronting Robbie on several occasions at school, accusing him of a larger involvement in the town's killings. Robbie pushes back, refusing to admit guilt, and Heather sides with him even as the rift widens. The detective's suspicions intensify the tension between father and daughter.

    When
    Following Greg's death
    Where
    High school

  6. Father Henry warns about Robbie and the prophecy

    Father Henry meets with John and shares his growing suspicions that Robbie is tied to a prophecy foretelling evil. John remains skeptical but uneasy as the discussion deepens his worries. That night, Henry's car veers strangely and nearly crashes off the road.

    When
    That night
    Where
    Road / outskirts

  7. Locker room assault by Matt and the mysterious force

    At school, Matt and another boy attack Robbie in the locker room. An invisible force knocks them down, hinting at Robbie's unearthly protection or power. The incident heightens the sense that something supernatural is protecting Robbie during conflicts.

    When
    At school
    Where
    School locker room

  8. Father Henry dies by choking cross

    Shortly after the warning about Robbie, the cross around Father Henry's neck mysteriously chokes him, killing him. The death is shocking and chilling, signaling the growth of the supernatural threat. John learns of Henry’s death and its connection to Robbie’s fate.

    When
    That night
    Where
    Unknown location

  9. John finds Henry’s body and Robbie with Heather at the cemetery

    John discovers Father Henry's body and then encounters Robbie at the cemetery alongside Heather. Heather asserts Robbie’s innocence to his father, intensifying the conflict and forcing Robbie to confront the accusations directly. The trio stands amid growing tension between belief and accusation.

    When
    After Henry's death
    Where
    Cemetery

  10. Final gun confrontation and Robbie's death

    John confronts Robbie at gunpoint as Heather defends him. Robbie draws his own weapon and aims at John, but an unseen force pins the gun in midair and redirects it. In the end, John is forced to shoot Robbie when the situation escalates and Robbie appears ready to shoot again.

    When
    Final confrontation
    Where
    Cemetery

  11. Heather reveals her power

    With Robbie dead, Heather finally reveals that she possessed the supernatural ability all along. She explains that Robbie was innocent and that Heather herself was the true source of the danger. The revelation reframes everything the father believed about the case.

    When
    After shootout
    Where
    Cemetery

  12. Conclusion and aftermath

    The town comes to terms with the tragedy and the dangerous consequences of fear and power. Henry's warnings linger, and Heather must live with the burden of what she and Robbie's fate revealed. The ending leaves unresolved questions about prophecy and the nature of evil.

    When
    End
    Where
    Town / Cemetery

Last updated: October 03, 2025 at 06:46

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Timeline questions answered

Way of the Wicked Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Way of the Wicked (2014): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Father Henry suspect Robbie has supernatural powers?

Father Henry suspects Robbie because he believes Robbie's supernatural abilities caused the death of a bully who tormented him. Henry visits Robbie's home to investigate, holding his cross and pressing for answers. However, Robbie denies any involvement and claims innocence, telling the priest to speak with Heather Elliot. Robbie's mother ultimately forces Henry to leave before any confession is obtained.

  • father henry
  • robbie mueller
  • supernatural powers
  • bully death
Q2

How does Greg Forsythe die?

Greg dies when a piece of farm machinery activates on its own and kills him. This occurs after Greg has a confrontation with Robbie while walking home. Detective Fleming reveals to John Elliott that the farm machine mysteriously had no engine inside it, making the death appear supernatural rather than accidental.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Greg is thrown into lockers by an invisible force during a fight with Robbie, hinting at supernatural protection surrounding Robbie.

  • greg forsythe death
  • farm machine
  • supernatural
  • murder
Q3

What kills Father Henry?

Father Henry is killed when the cross he wears around his neck mysteriously chokes him. This occurs shortly after he meets with John Elliott to warn him about Robbie being connected to a prophecy foretelling evil. His death is chilling and sudden, signaling the growth of the supernatural threat.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Henry holds his cross while questioning Robbie, showing his reliance on religious symbolism as protection.

  • father henry death
  • cross
  • choked
  • priest killed
Q4

Who actually has the supernatural powers in Way of the Wicked?

Heather Elliot possesses the supernatural ability, not Robbie. This is revealed at the end when Robbie is dead and Heather finally tells her father John that she was the person with the supernatural ability all along. Robbie was innocent of the murders, though Heather's powers were responsible for the deaths of the bully, Greg, and Father Henry.

Foreshadowing: Heather claims not to know what happened when Henry first interviews her about the bully's death, and she consistently defends Robbie while the murders continue around those who threaten him.

  • heather powers
  • supernatural ability
  • twist ending
  • robbie innocent
Q5

Why does Robbie's gun fly away during the final confrontation?

An invisible force causes Robbie's gun to fly from his hand during the confrontation with John Elliott at the cemetery. When Robbie scrambles after the gun and aims it at John again, John is forced to shoot him. The force appears to be protecting John, though the movie never explicitly explains its source, possibly Heather's powers activating to protect her father.

Foreshadowing: Throughout the film, an invisible force protects Robbie during conflicts, throwing attackers away and slamming Greg into lockers.

  • robbie gun
  • invisible force
  • cemetery confrontation
  • gun flies
Q6

Why does Detective John Elliott suspect Robbie?

John suspects Robbie because Father Henry tells him about suspicions regarding Robbie being connected to a prophecy foretelling evil. Additionally, John sees his daughter Heather developing a relationship with Robbie while violent deaths occur around him. John's suspicions intensify as the killings continue, leading him to confront Robbie repeatedly at school, which angers Robbie and alienates Heather.

Foreshadowing: Henry's warning about the prophecy and Robbie's connection to it planted the seed of suspicion in John's mind.

  • john elliott
  • robbie suspicion
  • detective
  • prophecy
Q7

How does Heather escape from Greg Forsythe?

After being released from the hospital, Greg takes Heather for a drive and becomes overly physical with her. Heather escapes by kicking Greg and fleeing in his convertible. This incident occurs shortly before Greg's death, after he has already been thrown by the invisible force once before.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Greg confronts Robbie in front of Heather and is attacked by the invisible force, establishing him as a threat.

  • heather escape
  • greg forsythe
  • convertible
  • kicked
Q8

What happens to Robbie at the end of the movie?

Robbie is shot and killed by John Elliott at the cemetery during a confrontation. John confronts Robbie at gunpoint while Heather defends Robbie's innocence. Robbie pulls his own gun and points it at John, but the gun flies away due to an invisible force. When Robbie retrieves the gun and aims it at John again, John is forced to shoot, killing Robbie.

Foreshadowing: Robbie's threats and aggressive behavior throughout the film build toward this violent climax.

  • robbie death
  • cemetery
  • shot
  • killed
Q9

Why does Heather protect Robbie if she has the powers?

Heather protects Robbie because she genuinely cares for him and he is innocent of the murders. Throughout the film, Heather does not know that her own powers are causing the deaths, Robbie is merely a scapegoat. She defends him to her father because she believes in his innocence, unaware that she is the actual source of danger.

Foreshadowing: Heather's attraction to Robbie begins when he returns to town as a new student, and she consistently sides with him despite her father's suspicions.

  • heather protects robbie
  • innocent
  • relationship
  • father daughter
Q10

Why did the farm machine that killed Greg have no engine?

The farm machine that kills Greg has no engine inside it, which is why Detective Fleming considers the death mysterious and supernatural. This detail supports the theory that Heather's telekinetic powers activated the machine remotely to kill Greg, rather than it being a mechanical accident.

Foreshadowing: The mysterious nature of the death connects to the pattern of supernatural killings that began with the bully's death.

  • farm machine
  • no engine
  • mysterious
  • supernatural
Q11

What is the prophecy about Robbie that Father Henry mentions?

Father Henry tells John Elliott that Robbie is tied to a prophecy foretelling evil. Henry believes Robbie is connected to this prophecy and suspects him of being the source of supernatural evil in the town. However, this prophecy is ultimately misleading, Robbie is not the one with powers, and the prophecy's true significance remains ambiguous, though it drives the investigation and Father Henry's actions.

Foreshadowing: Henry's initial visit to Robbie's home suggests he has been investigating this prophecy for some time.

  • prophecy
  • father henry
  • foretelling evil
  • robbie connection

Movie threads

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Why they belong together: Movies are grouped here based on their shared core of a procedural search set against supernatural forces, a consistently dark and tense tone, and a narrative structure that prioritizes tragic emotional weight over a conventional happy resolution. The similarity lies in the somber, investigative mood and the inevitable, crushing conclusion.

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Why they belong together: These films are connected by their shared focus on the theme of latent evil concealed within the mundane. They create a powerful, unsettling vibe by juxtaposing ordinary settings with dark, supernatural, or psychologically disturbing threats, resulting in a similar feel of brooding tension and tragic outcomes.

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