Hounds of Love 2017

Vicki Maloney is a bright and engaging teenager grappling with her parents’ recent separation. Spending the weekend at her mother’s home in the suburbs, tensions flare during an argument, prompting Vicki to sneak out for a party. It is during this escapade that she unwittingly gets into the car of a seemingly kind couple, John and Evelyn White, only to discover their true nature.

Soon, Vicki finds herself imprisoned in their home, thrust into a harrowing world of violence and control. With no escape route and danger lurking around every corner, she realizes that her only chance of survival hinges on the ability to create discord between John and Evelyn. Vicki attempts to exploit Evelyn’s deep-seated longing for her estranged children, yet the emotional grip that John has on her proves insurmountable, intensifying Evelyn’s resolve to see Vicki perish. Heartbroken and tormented, Vicki begins to accept that her fate may very well be a shallow grave hidden amongst the bushes.

Meanwhile, Vicki’s mother, Maggie, is relentless in her quest to locate her daughter, recruiting the help of her estranged husband, Trevor, and Vicki’s boyfriend, Jason. As Maggie’s search leads her to the very street where John and Evelyn live, she calls out for Vicki but receives no response. In a moment of resolve, hearing her mother’s cries, Vicki channels her strength for one final push for freedom. She confronts Evelyn, forcing her to realize that if she ever hopes to see her own children again, she must break free from John’s sinister influence.

Just as John attempts to choke the life out of Vicki, a shocking turn unfolds when Evelyn, in a moment of clarity and defiance, stabs him to death. With her life hanging in the balance, Vicki seizes the opportunity to escape, striding past the now-knife-wielding Evelyn, who surprisingly permits her to leave. As Vicki drives away, her bloodied figure is caught in her mother’s rear-view mirror. Overcome with emotion, Maggie stops the car to embrace her daughter, finally reunited after a harrowing ordeal that altered both of their lives forever.