A Haunted House (2013) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A relationship comedy spirals into escalating paranormal violence, with surveillance footage repeatedly exposing dangers that the household cannot control.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Troubled New Home

Malcolm moves into a new house with his partner, but domestic chaos and unexplained movement quickly undermine his confidence. Security cameras provide the first recorded sign of something abnormal.

Key Events

• Couple Moves In — Malcolm moves in with his partner, beginning their unstable domestic life. Characters: Malcolm Location: New house
• Dog Is Accidentally Killed — Malcolm's dog Shiloh is accidentally run over during the move. Characters: Malcolm Location: Driveway
• Sleepless First Night — Malcolm is repeatedly awakened and eventually leaves the bedroom. Characters: Malcolm Location: Bedroom
• Security Cameras Installed — Malcolm hires Dan and Bob to install surveillance cameras. Characters: Malcolm, Dan the Security Man, Bob Location: New house
• Camera Records Bedroom — Malcolm secretly turns the camera back on during an intimate encounter. Characters: Malcolm Location: Bedroom
• Door Moves On Video — The recording shows the door moving, prompting Malcolm to offer a comic explanation. Characters: Malcolm Location: Bedroom

The Haunting Deepens

Malcolm considers leaving but cannot sell the house. An unsuccessful investigation, a childhood video, and disturbing nighttime behavior suggest that the haunting has a longer history.

Key Events

• Malcolm Plans To Leave — Paranormal activity makes Malcolm consider leaving, but the housing market prevents a quick sale. Characters: Malcolm Location: New house
• Psychic Investigation Fails — A psychic investigation finds nothing wrong before the investigator leaves. Characters: Malcolm Location: New house
• Childhood Video Reveals History — Malcolm watches a childhood video revealing a long history of paranormal experiences. Characters: Malcolm Location: Living room
• Nighttime Possession Signs — Malcolm follows unusual nighttime behavior into the kitchen and finds food being consumed uncooked. Characters: Malcolm Location: Bedroom and kitchen
• Rosa Quits — Rosa is startled by the disturbances and quits her housekeeping job. Characters: Malcolm, Rosa Location: New house

The Ghost Turns Violent

Rosa quits after paranormal disturbances, while Steve and Jenny attempt communication with a ouija board. The supernatural presence reacts violently and begins directly attacking Malcolm.

Key Events

• Ouija Board Session — Steve and Jenny bring a ouija board to communicate with the ghost. Characters: Malcolm, Steve, Jenny Location: Living room
• Board Flies Across Room — After the group laughs at a misspelling, the ouija board is thrown across the room. Characters: Malcolm, Steve, Jenny Location: Living room
• Friends Flee The House — The violent reaction frightens Steve and Jenny into leaving the house. Characters: Malcolm, Steve, Jenny Location: Living room
• Malcolm Is Dragged Away — Malcolm is dragged from the room while the supernatural presence attacks the household. Characters: Malcolm Location: Bedroom
• Music Masks The Attack — Malcolm listens to music through headphones and fails to hear the nighttime attack. Characters: Malcolm Location: Bedroom

A Chaotic Exorcism

Malcolm seeks help as the attacks intensify. Dan and Bob join the emergency response, but the exorcism becomes deadly when Rosa is accidentally shot and the possessed woman attacks the group.

Key Events

• Rosa Returns For Check — Rosa returns to collect her final check during the emergency. Characters: Malcolm, Rosa Location: Living room
• Exorcism Group Arrives — Malcolm calls Dan and Bob for help as a larger exorcism attempt begins. Characters: Malcolm, Dan the Security Man, Bob, Rosa Location: New house
• Rosa Is Accidentally Shot — During the chaotic exorcism, Rosa is accidentally shot and killed. Characters: Malcolm, Dan the Security Man, Bob, Rosa Location: Living room
• Basement Attack — The group finds Malcolm's partner crying, then is attacked when Malcolm reaches toward her. Characters: Malcolm, Dan the Security Man, Bob Location: Basement
• Group Beats Possession Back — The group beats the possessed woman, apparently forcing the supernatural presence from her body. Characters: Malcolm, Dan the Security Man, Bob Location: Basement

The Camera's Final Shock

After the apparent removal of the supernatural presence, Malcolm records another encounter. A renewed attack leaves him unconscious before a demonic image and final scream end the story.

Key Events

• Final Camera Recording — Malcolm and his partner record another intimate encounter lasting about three hours. Characters: Malcolm Location: Bedroom
• Camera Knockout — Malcolm is thrown into the camera and knocked unconscious after a loud crash. Characters: Malcolm Location: Bedroom
• Demonic Face Revealed — The woman lunges at the camera with a demonic face before Malcolm wakes and screams. Characters: Malcolm Location: Bedroom
• Malcolm Survives — Malcolm wakes and announces that he survived, only to scream again. Characters: Malcolm Location: New house

Story Breakdown

• Chaotic Domestic Setup — Malcolm begins cohabitation under comic and unsettling circumstances.
  • Move-In Accident — The move begins with Malcolm's dog being accidentally killed by a car.
  • Sleepless Bedroom — Malcolm is driven from bed during the first night.
• Surveillance Reveals Disturbance — Malcolm uses cameras to test whether the house contains a supernatural presence.
  • Security Installation — Dan and Bob install cameras throughout the house.
  • Moving Door Footage — Recorded video shows a door moving unexpectedly.
• Haunting History Emerges — Attempts to explain the activity fail as older paranormal experiences come to light.
  • Failed Investigation — A psychic investigation finds no immediate explanation.
  • Childhood Evidence — A childhood video connects the current disturbances to earlier experiences.
• Uncontrolled Night Behavior — The haunting becomes increasingly physical and difficult to remember or resist.
  • Kitchen Disturbance — Malcolm discovers bizarre nighttime eating and drinking.
  • Housekeeper Quits — Rosa leaves after encountering the paranormal disturbances.
• Failed Communication Attempt — A group tries to communicate with the ghost but provokes a violent response.
  • Ouija Board Session — Steve and Jenny bring a ouija board to the house.
  • Friends Escape — The board is thrown across the room, frightening Steve and Jenny away.
• Violent Supernatural Escalation — The presence begins attacking the household directly, forcing Malcolm to seek urgent help.
  • Nighttime Attacks — Malcolm is dragged away while the household experiences further assaults.
  • Help Is Summoned — Malcolm calls Dan and Bob during the exorcism crisis.
• Deadly Exorcism — The attempted exorcism produces casualties before the group confronts the possession in the basement.
  • Accidental Shooting — Rosa is accidentally shot while retrieving her final check.
  • Basement Beating — The group attacks the possessed woman and apparently drives the presence out.
• Final Recorded Nightmare — The apparent victory collapses when another bedroom attack is captured by the camera.
  • Camera Knockout — Malcolm is thrown into the camera and loses consciousness.
  • Demonic Reveal — A demonic face appears before Malcolm wakes and screams.

Directed by

Michael Tiddes

Key Cast

• Marlon Wayans — Malcolm
• Essence Atkins — Keisha
• Nick Swardson — Chip the Psychic
• Cedric the Entertainer — Father Williams
• David Koechner — Dan the Security Man