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Dead Hooker in a Trunk

Dead Hooker in a Trunk 2009

Runtime

92 mins

Language

English

English

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Dead Hooker in a Trunk Plot Summary

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Badass [Sylvia Soska], Geek [Jen Soska], and Junkie [Rikki Gagne], joined by their friend Goody Two-Shoes [CJ Wallis], scoop up their pal from his church youth group and head out with a plan to score drugs for Badass and Junkie. What starts as a reckless night of partying spirals into a life-changing mess when they discover the dead body of a sex worker hidden in the car’s trunk. Badass and Junkie, still fueled by last night’s haze, cannot be sure whether they’re responsible for the death, and they quickly decide that the only option is to get rid of the body before anyone else finds it.

They crash at a motel for a night of free shelter, pulling off a bold ruse by convincing the motel owner that the sex worker is alive and will exchange sex for the room. The tension rises as Geek phones the police to report a string of crimes tied to the dead woman—crimes that threaten to implicate Badass. The arrival of the police, including Cop #1 [Nickolas Baric] and Cop #2 [Hugo Steele], brings a dangerous bargaining chip: they offer a lighter fate in exchange for sexual favors. Badass refuses and swiftly shows them the door, knocking them out and leaving them handcuffed together, naked, and unattended. The confrontation marks a turning point in their friendship, with Badass and Geek clashing over who should have called for help and who should have remained silent.

With the cops neutralized for the moment, the four friends press on. They buy more drugs to dull the growing fear as night falls, waiting for darkness to move the body. Outside, a street gang targets the dealer’s house, sparking a brutal confrontation that tests their loyalties. Badass answers the violence by rescuing Junkie and cutting down the attackers, while Geek attempts to call for help, only to be blindsided when an unseen assailant smashes her eye, leaving her with a ruined vision and a raw, bleeding wound. The quartet flees in their car, adrenaline and panic driving their choices.

A map is sprawled out on the dashboard as they search for safety and a way out. In the chaos, Junkie’s arm—terribly mangled in a passing truck’s impact—is ripped away, forcing a desperate attempt at emergency repair as Goody Two-Shoes patchworks it back on. Geek’s eye socket is crudely sealed with a strip of electrical tape shaped like an X. They attempt to bury the sex worker, but she sits up, alive and staring back at them. In a fevered moment, Badass lashes out with a shovel, ending her life and driving the group to a wider, more terrifying flight.

The next day brings a new threat: the sex worker’s pimp closes in, and Badass again acts with lethal resolve, killing him in a flash of violence. Grudges flare among the four as they split ways to escape the escalating danger. Badass drops Junkie at a hospital, while Geek and Goody Two-Shoes seek refuge at the sex worker’s house, where they discover a clue about a serial killer preying on sex workers. They reunite with Badass after retrieving Junkie, and together they corner a man who seems to match the killer’s silhouette. Geek and Badass exact a brutal, painful death using power tools, but the man proves not to be the true serial killer.

The real killer turns out to be Goody Two-Shoes’ priest, a man scarred by a botched circumcision and embittered by his own deformity. A frequent patron of sex workers, he harbors anger and violence that erupt in the most horrifying ways. He abducts Badass and tortures her, while Geek, Junkie, and Goody Two‑Shoes mount a desperate rescue operation. The chase culminates in a tense showdown as the priest attempts to escape; Geek is knocked down, and he menacingly targets her empty eye socket. Badass intervenes, freeing Geek and ensuring the threat is neutralized, and they set the priest aflame to end the nightmare once and for all.

In the aftermath, the four friends dispose of the sex worker’s body by dumping it into the ocean, a grim closing ritual to erase the traces of what they’ve done. In the final moment, Geek and Goody Two-Shoes share a kiss, and Badass suggests that perhaps they all deserve a vacation after surviving the night from hell. The road ahead feels uncertain, but there’s a sense of mutual loyalty and a vow to face whatever comes next together.

Dead Hooker in a Trunk Timeline

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Badass and friends pick up Goody Two-Shoes from church

Badass, Geek, Junkie, and Goody Two-Shoes collect Goody from his church youth group and head off together. They discuss scoring drugs and anticipate a wild night ahead. The mood is reckless, setting the stage for the trouble to come.

Day Church youth group

They plan to purchase drugs

The group hatches a plan to score drugs for Badass and Junkie, treating it like a quick thrill rather than a serious risk. They joke and press forward, unaware of how their choices will spiral. The plan marks the first step toward a night of escalating violence.

Evening Car

Dead sex worker found in the trunk

They discover a dead sex worker hidden in the car trunk, shocking them into panic. They fear they may have killed her during their partying and resolve to hide the body. The discovery forces them to confront the consequences of their reckless night.

Night Car trunk

Motel stay by deceiving the owner

To get a free room, they convince the motel owner that the sex worker is alive and will exchange sex for the room. The lie buys them shelter for now, but the deceit heightens paranoia and moral compromise. The night stretches as they try to pretend nothing has gone wrong.

Night Motel

Police visit after Geek's call

Geek calls the police to report the sex worker’s corpse and the other illegal activities. Officers arrive to question Badass and threaten detention, offering a grim bargain in response. Badass knocks them out and escapes, sparking a renewed argument with Geek about involving the cops.

Night Motel

Stock up on drugs and prepare to move the body

They buy more drugs and wait until it is dark enough to transport the body, clinging to a dangerous plan. The increasing tension shows how far they are willing to push fate. The decision to move the body becomes an irreversible turning point.

Night Dealer's area

Gang attack on the dealer’s house

A street gang assaults the dealer's house, dragging Junkie and the dealer into a brutal fight. Badass intervenes, rescuing Junkie and firing on the attackers while Geek is knocked unconscious. The attack devastates trust and escalates violence.

Night Dealer's house

Geek loses an eye during the melee

During the chaos, an unidentified figure strikes Geek in the right eye with a baseball bat, leaving her temporarily blinded. The escape requires quick thinking as Junkie and the others fight to get free. The violence reshapes their relationships and priorities.

Night Near dealer’s house

Arm torn off; Goody sews it back, eye covered

A passing semi-truck tears Junkie’s arm off, and Goody manages to sew it back on. Geek’s empty eye socket is taped shut with an ‘X’ to hide the damage. Despite the injuries, the group pushes forward in a show of stubborn resilience.

Night Roadside

They bury the sex worker; she sits up and is killed

They attempt to bury the sex worker, but she sits up alive. Badass kills her with a shovel, ending the immediate threat but leaving them deeply unsettled. The line between victim and perpetrator has blurred beyond repair.

Night Burial site

Pimp attacks; the group splits

The sex worker’s pimp attacks the group the next day, and Badass kills him in a fit of rage. Geek and Badass argue again, pushing the group toward separation as fear and adrenaline fade. The four friends drift apart for a while.

Next day Street

Junkie rehabilitation and the sex worker's house discovery

Badass drops Junkie at a hospital while Geek and Goody Two-Shoes head to the sex worker’s house, rescuing the sex worker's dog and learning about a serial killer preying on sex workers. They gather the missing pieces of the case while trying to stay ahead of danger.

Evening Sex worker's house

Capture and torture of a suspect; not the real killer

They retrieve Junkie and meet Badass at the sex worker’s house to capture a man who matches the killer’s description. Geek and Badass torture him to death with power tools, only to learn he is not the actual serial killer. The mistake raises the stakes and intensifies fear.

Night Sex worker's house

The real killer is revealed: the priest

The group discovers the serial killer is Goody Two-Shoes’ priest, a man maimed by a botched circumcision who targets sex workers for revenge. The revelation reframes the night’s horrors and ties the case to someone they know. The priest’s motive adds a disturbing personal dimension to the violence.

Night Priest's location / church

Final confrontation, death of the priest, and ocean disposal

The crew confronts the priest; Badass is captured but a swift rescue prevents catastrophe. They set the priest on fire and dispose of the sex worker’s body by dumping it into the ocean. The night ends with Geek and Goody Two-Shoes sharing a kiss as they joke about a vacation.

Night Ocean / coast

Dead Hooker in a Trunk Characters

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Badass (Sylvia Soska)

The fearless, domineering leader of the group who wields violence as a means to protect her friends. She pushes decisions to extremes and challenges Geek’s cautions, fueling conflicts within the group. Her quick temper and willingness to cross lines highlight the moral ambiguity at the story’s core.

💥 Violent 🧭 Leader 🔥 Bold

Geek (Jen Soska)

The resourceful, tech-savvy member who initially considers calling the police and provides a rational counterweight to Badass. She becomes collateral damage in the conflict, experiencing violence and moral ambiguity as the plan spirals out of control. Her loyalty to the friends is tested as choices blur the line between right and wrong.

🧠 Intelligent 🗣️ Calculated 🤝 Loyal

Junkie (Rikki Gagne)

The party-loving, impulsive friend who battles addiction while surviving peril. Loyal to the group but reckless, Junkie suffers brutal injuries, symbolizing the physical toll of their crime spree. Her resilience and raw survival instinct push the others to keep going even when it seems impossible.

💥 Impulsive 💊 Addicted 🧭 Risk-taker

Goody Two-Shoes (CJ Wallis)

The seemingly moral center of the group, Goody Two-Shoes often mediates conflicts and tries to steer actions toward a safer path. Her pragmatism and unexpected courage come to the fore during rescues and confrontations, including a pivotal moment that helps expose the real killer. Her interactions with Geek reveal complicated dynamics of trust and attraction.

🧭 Moral 🛡️ Resourceful 💡 Clever

Dead Hooker in a Trunk Settings

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Time period

Present day

Set in contemporary urban life, the story unfolds with modern cars, phones, and a disposable attitude toward violence. The events take place over a tense night and the following day, a period of rapid decisions under pressure. The present-day setting heightens the immediacy and stakes of the group's choices.

Location

Church youth group, Motel, City streets, Sex worker's house, Hospital, Ocean

The action unfolds across a gritty urban landscape, anchored by a nondescript motel where the group hides the dead body. Key settings include a church youth group pickup, dim city streets, and the sex worker's residence, culminating with a burial attempt near the ocean. The locations emphasize improvisation, danger, and the unstable line between friendship and crime.

🌆 Urban 🏨 Motel ⛪ Church 🌊 Ocean

Dead Hooker in a Trunk Themes

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Violence

The film treats violence as a tool for survival, driving the plot and forcing hard moral choices. Characters commit and witness brutal acts, rarely escaping consequences. This graphic violence serves as a critique of sensational crime stories and tests the bonds of the group under extreme stress.

🤝

Friendship

The four friends cling to each other as danger closes in, their loyalty both a shield and a liability. They argue, sacrifice, and sometimes betray one another, yet their frayed camaraderie becomes the engine that keeps them moving. The dynamic at the center of the film explores how trust survives—or collapses—under pressure.

🕵️

Secrets

The narrative toys with misdirection, leading the group to suspect different culprits while quietly hiding the truth. A trusted figure—revealed later as the killer—turns the story on its head, forcing the characters to confront what they believed. The theme of secrets drives suspense and accelerates the chaotic chase.

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Dead Hooker in a Trunk Spoiler-Free Summary

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In the neon‑slick streets of Vancouver, a night that begins as a simple errand quickly spirals into something far beyond the ordinary. Four close‑knit friends set out together, hoping for a quick score and a carefree ride, only to find the city’s hidden darkness glaring back at them from the back of their own car. The unexpected discovery of a dead woman concealed in the trunk shatters their routine and thrusts the group into a frantic scramble for safety, turning a routine drive into a pulse‑pounding test of endurance.

Badass leads the pack with raw, unapologetic confidence, her rebellious edge balanced by the meticulous mind of Geek, whose logical approach often keeps the group grounded. Junkie brings a volatile mix of reckless energy and vulnerable honesty, while Goody Two‑Shoes offers a steadier, almost wholesome counterpoint that hints at a deeper loyalty beneath a carefree exterior. Their distinct personalities clash and complement each other, creating a volatile chemistry that fuels both tension and darkly comic moments as they navigate the night’s unfolding chaos.

The discovery acts as a catalyst, exposing the friends to an undercurrent of relentless threats that lurk in the city’s shadows. As the night deepens, the urban landscape takes on an almost nightmarish quality, its familiar streets morphing into a maze of uncertainty where every turn could hide a new peril. The film’s tone walks a razor‑thin line between visceral horror and twisted humor, drawing viewers into a world where survival feels both inevitable and absurd.

Amid the looming danger, the quartet must confront not only external forces but also the fissures within their own friendships. Trust is tested, loyalties are strained, and the line between bravado and vulnerability blurs. The atmosphere is thick with a gritty, adrenaline‑charged energy that promises a relentless ride—one that asks whether their bond is strong enough to withstand the night’s unforgiving grip.

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