We Still Say Grace

We Still Say Grace

Year: 2020

Runtime: 94 mins

Language: English

Directors: Brad Helmink, John Rauschelbach

Echo Score: 56
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A teenage girl seeks to escape her oppressive home life under the control of a deeply religious and unstable father. Her plans are disrupted when three strangers arrive at their isolated farmhouse, interrupting the father's disturbing and dangerous family ritual. The encounter forces her to confront the terrifying reality of her situation and fight for her freedom.

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1

Poison test of faith

Harold forces his family to drink an unknown liquid, which is later revealed as poison. Maggie becomes frightened by the idea of dying, while the others react with confusion. Harold later explains that the poison was a test of faith for a future suicide pact.

Day 1 Harold's home
2

Three strangers arrive seeking help

Three strangers—Fisher, Randy, and Luke—ask Harold for help replacing a flat tire. He invites them inside and allows them to stay for another day, though he discards their beer and scolds them for foul language. The guests settle in, changing the dynamic of the household.

Day 2 Harold's home
3

Randy snoops and has a seizure

Randy sneaks into Harold's room to snoop around. Harold becomes suspicious and searches for him, then discovers Randy suffering a seizure. The incident heightens the tension between the visitors and the family.

Evening Day 2 Harold's home
4

Maggie bonds with Fisher

Maggie begins to develop feelings for Fisher, one of the visitors, amid the mounting unease. The uneasy atmosphere persists as the stay drags on and suspicions grow.

Evening Day 2 Harold's home
5

Night watch and car lie revealed

Luke wakes at night and spots Harold bathing with Sarah, heightening the unease. The next morning, Luke discovers Harold’s lie about having a car, and the group uses the tires to fix their vehicle, while Fisher shows Maggie the inside of the car and they take an instant photograph together.

Night to Morning Day 2 Harold's home
6

Depart, second flat tire, and accusation

Departing again, the travelers suffer another flat tire and return to the house. Luke accuses Harold of molesting Sarah and is kicked out of the home. Before he leaves, Sarah hands him a bottle of poisoned lemonade, and he dies after realizing a spike strip had caused their earlier car accidents.

Afternoon Day 2 Harold's home
7

Randy dies back home

Back home, Maggie notices that Randy has also died, adding to the eerie sense of danger surrounding Harold and his family. The grim pattern of deaths deepens the group's fear and distrust.

Evening Day 2 Harold's home
8

Revelation of kidnappings

Maggie and Fisher uncover a note stating she is from Nebraska and find photographs of Maggie and Sarah with other people. They realize that Harold and Betty kidnapped the girls as their own after killing their parents. The discovery reframes the entire situation and their motive becomes chillingly clear.

After Luke's death Harold's home
9

Confrontation and knockout

Betty overhears Sarah and Harold discussing their intimate relationship, and Fisher discovers Randy's body. Harold arrives and knocks Fisher out with chloroform, escalating the danger for Maggie and the others.

Shortly after discovery Harold's home
10

Betty's suicide

Betty commits suicide at home, removing herself from the dangerous tableau and shifting the balance of power within the house. The remaining players intensify their efforts to survive.

Shortly after Harold's home
11

Basement rescue and crucifixion

Tied up in a basement, Fisher is rescued by Maggie and they share a kiss as they attempt to escape. They find Randy and Luke crucified, and Fisher is shot and killed by Sarah and also crucified. The brutal scene marks a turning point in Maggie's fight for survival.

During escape Basement of Harold's house
12

Burning and sacrificial claim

Harold returns and burns the bodies, declaring that the group served as a sacrifice for God. The ritualistic act cements his belief in their shared purpose and intensifies Maggie's resolve to break free.

Soon after Harold's home
13

Suicide pact and the final confrontation

Harold hands his daughters a glass of poisoned wine; Sarah willingly drinks and dies. Maggie refuses to drink and sees Harold take a drink from an unpoisoned glass, then she hits him with the wine bottle. The struggle leaves Harold exposed and vulnerable.

Evening Harold's home
14

Maggie's defense and Harold's death

Armed with a handgun, Harold searches for Maggie. She disables him by cutting his ankles and slashing his neck, killing him. The murderous cycle ends with Maggie surviving the violent confrontation.

Night Harold's home
15

A new dawn for Maggie

The following morning, Maggie looks across the horizon, free from the immediate danger but facing an uncertain future. The film closes on her solitary, reflective stance after the chaos and loss.

Morning Outside Harold's home

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