The Hills Have Eyes II 2007

Opening tragedy in Sector 16

In Sector 16, a captive woman gives birth to a stillborn. Papa Hades kills her to assert control over the mutant clan, setting a brutal tone for the film. This opening act establishes the ruthlessness of the mutant leadership.

DoD occupies Sector 16 and sets up surveillance

Following the events of the first film, the United States Department of Defense occupies Sector 16 to exterminate the mutant clan. Colonel Lincoln Redding oversees the operation with a trio of scientists and a security detail. The stage is set for a high-stakes confrontation with the mutants.

Mutants attack during surveillance installation

While the surveillance system is being installed, mutants launch an assault on the facility. The defense team is overwhelmed, and the operation is thrown into chaos. The attack foreshadows the scale of the threat still looming in the desert.

Guardsmen arrive to resupply and find abandoned camp

A unit of National Guardsmen led by Sergeant Millstone arrives to resupply the scientists. They discover the base camp abandoned in the wake of the mutant assault. The rescue mission moves from planning to action as they try to regain control.

Sarge organizes a hillside search

A faint distress call prompts Sarge to organize a search through the surrounding hills. The team splits up to cover the rugged terrain, hoping to locate survivors and gather intelligence on the mutants. Tensions rise as the environment tests everyone's limits.

Napoleon and Amber rescue a scientist, who dies

Napoleon and Amber locate and retrieve one of the missing scientists from the camp's portable toilet, but the scientist dies soon after. The rescue provides a glimmer of hope, even as casualties mount. The group steels itself for what comes next.

Mutants attack again; transport destroyed

The mutants launch another assault, destroying the survivors' transport and stealing their weapons. With limited gear, the group must improvise and flee into the hills to warn others. The retreat marks a pivotal shift in the survivors' tactics.

Ambush yields casualties; Nap/Ambers regroup

The search party is ambushed: Mickey is pulled into a bolt-hole and killed by Stabber, and Sarge is accidentally shot by Spitter. Napoleon and Amber manage to rejoin the others, keeping hope alive despite the losses. The survivors consolidate their forces for the next move.

Spitter dies and escape route narrows

Spitter is killed after one mutant sabotages his rappelling gear, leaving the survivors with reduced mobility. With their remaining equipment compromised, the group must improvise another path to escape. The environment becomes a deadly puzzle as they push onward.

Redding dies after a warning and oath

Redding is mortally wounded during the assault. He warns that the mutants intend to capture women and reveals an exit route through the mining caves before taking his own life. His sacrifice provides critical intel for the survivors' plan.

Missy is captured; a rescue is mounted

Missy is captured by Chameleon and dragged into the mining caves, prompting the remaining troops to mount a rescue operation. The stakes rise as the team scrambles to prevent another atrocity. Time is of the essence as the cave system becomes a battleground.

Missy is raped; Hades slain

Papa Hades savagely rapes Missy within the mining caves. Napoleon and Amber distract him long enough to free Missy, and they together subdue and kill Hades with a bayonet. The brutal moment marks a turning point in the mutants' leadership.

Crank, Sniffer, and Delmar meet grim fates

Delmar dies from wounds near the mine doorway, while Sniffer encounters Crank and Delmar. Sniffer shoots Delmar, and Crank retaliates by killing Sniffer. The internal tensions within the team highlight how perilous escape remains.

Hansel aids the escape to the exit

A nonviolent mutant named Hansel assists Napoleon and Amber, guiding them toward the mine's exit. His act of mercy contrasts with the violence around them and helps keep the group moving forward. The exit looms as a fragile beacon of hope.