Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Double Feature
Introduction to both films and the growing anxiety among theater patrons as they watch The Mommy.
Key Events
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Double Feature Begins — Patrons watch The Mommy within Anguish Characters: Patty, Linda, The Killer, Alice Pressman, the Mother, John Pressman
Location: The Rex Theater
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Anxiety Mounts — Patty cries while The Killer checks his watch Characters: Patty, The Killer
Location: Theater seats
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First Murder — The Killer kills theater employee Characters: Linda, The Killer, Popcorn Man - Old Movie
Location: Concession stand
The Unraveling
The Killer's violent rampage begins as he takes hostages and terrorizes the theater, mirroring events in The Mommy.
Key Events
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First Murder — The Killer kills theater employee Characters: Linda, The Killer, Popcorn Man - Old Movie
Location: Concession stand
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Barricade Booth — The Killer traps projectionist Characters: The Killer, Projectionist
Location: Projector booth
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Hostage Situation — The Killer takes Patty hostage Characters: The Killer, Patty, Linda
Location: Theater
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Theater Rampage — The Killer shoots audience members Characters: The Killer, Patty, Movie Patrons
Location: Theater
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SWAT Arrival — Police surround the theater Characters: The Killer, Patty, Police
Location: Outside Theater
The Synchronized Climax
The parallel endings of both films as Alice is killed on screen and The Killer is shot by police.
Key Events
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SWAT Arrival — Police surround the theater Characters: The Killer, Patty, Police
Location: Outside Theater
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Alice's Death — Police accidentally kill Alice on screen Characters: The Killer, Alice Pressman, the Mother, Police
Location: Theater screen
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Killer's Demise — Sniper kills The Killer Characters: The Killer, Patty, Police Sniper
Location: Theater entrance
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Eye Vision — Patty sees John gouging her eye Characters: Patty, John Pressman
Location: Theater
The Final Reveal
The triple layer of films is revealed as Patty's story is shown to be another film watched by theater patrons.
Key Events
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Eye Vision — Patty sees John gouging her eye Characters: Patty, John Pressman
Location: Theater
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Hospital Arrival — Patty receives medical evaluation Characters: Patty, Linda, Doctor at Hospital - New Movie
Location: Hospital
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Orderly Attack — Orderly attacks Linda Characters: Linda, Orderly
Location: Hospital elevator
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John's Revelation — Orderly revealed as John Characters: Patty, Orderly/John Pressman
Location: Hospital room
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Triple Layer Reveal — All events revealed as films within films Characters: Theater Patrons, Patty, Linda
Location: Movie theater
An ophthalmologist's assistant with an unhealthy interest in human eyeballs goes on a killing spree to collect eyeballs for his overbearing mother's collection. Reality soon takes a bizarre turn, both for the characters and the audience.
