You’re Killing Me…

You’re Killing Me…

Year: 2003

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: English

Director: Antoni Stutz

ComedyHorrorThriller

Jamie, a successful novelist, is trapped with a possessive boyfriend. After a confrontation leads to his accidental death, friends Laura and Arlene urge her to hide the crime, fearing unfair treatment by the courts. The three women then begin murdering abusive, cheating and dishonest men.

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1

Eden strategizes after class to influence the admission

Eden, a bright high school student on Pembroke's waitlist, believes a well-timed nudge could push her past the line. She schemes to secure a meeting with Barrett Schroder's father to plead her case and leverage his influence. With time slipping away, she weighs bold moves over quiet persistence.

After class School
2

Heaven and Hell party at Barrett's mansion

Eden drags her friend Zara to Barrett's opulent mansion for a party the group dubs Heaven and Hell. Barrett's circle tightens around privacy as Kendra confiscates phones, aiming to hide misdeeds and avoid prying eyes. The atmosphere thickens with the sense that a single misstep could unravel everything.

Night Barrett's mansion
3

Eden connects with Barrett and is invited to a private room

During a casual beer pong challenge, Eden gets Barrett's attention and makes a practical, direct pitch about her future. Barrett is impressed enough to invite her into a private room for a longer conversation. The exchange plants the seed that Eden might be able to influence his father through him.

Late night Barrett's mansion, private room
4

Melissa's sister arrives; Eden moves to protect the plan

The tense party scene is interrupted by Melissa's sister seeking answers about her sister's disappearance. To protect the fragile narrative, Eden takes Melissa's sister home in Barrett's car and tries to preserve the impression that Eden still has a pathway to Pembroke. Those actions heighten the stakes, making every choice feel riskier.

Night Barrett's mansion; en route driving home
5

Gooch's betrayal revealed in Barrett's bedroom

Back at the party, Eden stumbles upon Gooch in bed with Zara, a shocking breach of trust. A phone archive reveals selfies with Zara and videos of Melissa harassment by Barrett, Kendra, and Gooch. The battery dies before the footage fully plays, but the threat of exposure is enough to spark panic and force a confrontation.

Night Barrett's mansion bedroom
6

Gooch is trapped as chaos erupts in the en-suite

Gooch panics and tries to reclaim the phone, triggering a tense stand-off as Eden and Zara restrict his access. Barrett returns to the room wielding an axe, accompanied by Kendra; Eden, Zara, and Gooch retreat into the bathroom and arm themselves with makeshift defenses. The stakes escalate as they threaten to electrocute Gooch with a hairdryer if he advances.

Night Barrett's mansion, en-suite bathroom
7

Kendra's death during a desperate struggle

A brutal struggle unfolds as Zara tries to help Eden reach safety. Kendra grabs Zara, leading to a fall from the room’s ladder where Kendra is fatally impaled on a blade below. The night’s violence intensifies as fear and betrayal push the survivors toward a brink of lawlessness.

Night Barrett's mansion
8

The conspirators attempt a cover-up with a bribe

Back at the congressman’s office, the Schroders offer bribes to Eden, her father, and Zara to stay quiet about the footage. Eden refuses to be bought and pushes for access to the full videos before deciding how to act. The power dynamics of money and influence collide with the young trio's hunger for truth.

Night Congressman Schroder's office
9

More shocking footage: Barrett’s crime against Melissa

The footage confirms Barrett ran Melissa down with his car as she tried to leave. The revelation shifts their motivations from self-preservation to seeking justice. The night’s revelations harden Eden's resolve to take the evidence to the authorities.

Night Congressman Schroder's office
10

Astrid drugs the group and they wake to a deadly turn

Astrid, Barrett's mother, drugs Eden, Zara, and their allies, leaving them disoriented. Eden wakes up in a car with her father, Zara, and the bodies of Kendra and Gooch nearby, then escapes toward a nearby lake as her father dies in the struggle. The night’s brutal turn culminates in a desperate bid for survival.

Night Schroder residence, then car near a lake
11

Eden confronts Schroder and ends his life

Driven by vengeance, Eden returns to the Schroder mansion and confronts Congressman Schroder. She delivers an axe strike that ends his life, catalyzing the collapse of the family’s public facade. The act marks a turning point from self-preservation to direct retribution.

Night Schroder residence
12

Astrid confronts Eden and is killed in the bath

Astrid confronts Eden about the fallout, but Eden wrestles her into the bath and fatally electrocutes her with a hairdryer. The mother’s manipulation dies with her as the mansion sinks further into carnage. The last obstacle to Eden’s revenge is removed.

Night Barrett's mansion bathroom
13

Barrett is hunted and finished by Eden and Zara

Barrett returns home to search for Eden and finds her behind the wheel of a vehicle. Eden runs him over, and Zara finishes him with the butt of a rifle, ending the threat in a final, violent farewell. Sirens grow louder as the night’s actions close in on the house.

Night Barrett's residence
14

Dawn of accountability

As emergency vehicles approach, Eden and Zara confront the choices they made and the people who enabled them. The film closes with the lingering sense that justice may be possible, even after a night of unthinkable violence.

Dawn

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