Cyst (2020) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

An experimental medical invention transforms a chaotic clinic into a deadly survival trap.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Unstable Clinic

Patricia works through her final day at Dr. Guy's clinic while disorder and patent pressure surround the staff. Carol arrives with a troubling neck growth.

Key Events

• Clinic Opening — Patricia assists Dr. Guy with cyst removals on her supposed final day. Characters: Patricia, Dr. Guy Location: Dr. Guy's clinic
• Patent Visit Anticipated — Dr. Guy grows tense because patent examiners are expected after a failed demonstration. Characters: Dr. Guy, Patricia Location: Dr. Guy's clinic
• Sherman's Irritation — Mr. Sherman reacts angrily when called before he is ready. Characters: Mr. Sherman, Dr. Guy Location: Clinic reception area
• Carol Seeks Treatment — Carol worries that her neck growth contributed to her breakup. Characters: Carol, Tammie, Dr. Guy Location: Examination room

A Procedure Gone Wrong

Carol rejects the experimental treatment and undergoes conventional cyst removal. The operation becomes unexpectedly messy, exposing the clinic's instability.

Key Events

• Benign Cyst Identified — Tammie identifies a sebaceous cyst, and Dr. Guy says it is non-cancerous. Characters: Carol, Tammie, Dr. Guy Location: Examination room
• Experimental Treatment Refused — Carol declines The Get Gone and chooses conventional surgery. Characters: Carol, Dr. Guy Location: Treatment room
• Messy Cyst Removal — The removal exposes far more material than expected and becomes extremely messy. Characters: Carol, Dr. Guy, Patricia Location: Treatment room
• Clarence Cleans Up — Dr. Guy calls Clarence to clean the room after the procedure. Characters: Clarence, Dr. Guy Location: Treatment room
• Preston Introduced — Dr. Guy introduces Preston as the intern who will replace Patricia. Characters: Dr. Guy, Patricia, Preston Location: Dr. Guy's clinic

The Failed Demonstration

Dr. Guy attempts to impress patent examiners with The Get Gone, but Carol's cyst is unsuitable and the machine fails. The delay gives the clinic time to debate his obsession.

Key Events

• Preston Introduced — Dr. Guy introduces Preston as the intern who will replace Patricia. Characters: Dr. Guy, Patricia, Preston Location: Dr. Guy's clinic
• Machine Demonstration Begins — Dr. Guy presents the machine designed to draw infected tissue into a containment sack. Characters: Dr. Guy, Patricia Location: Clinic demonstration area
• Small Growth Problem — Carol's cyst proves too small for the planned demonstration. Characters: Dr. Guy, Carol Location: Clinic demonstration area
• Machine Failure — The machine fails, and Dr. Guy asks for more time. Characters: Dr. Guy, Patricia Location: Clinic demonstration area
• Waiting During Delay — Staff and visitors wait while the patent examiners leave for a nearby diner. Characters: Patricia, Dr. Guy, Mr. Sherman, Preston, Clarence Location: Dr. Guy's clinic
• Obsession Discussed — The people in the clinic discuss Dr. Guy's obsession with his invention. Characters: Patricia, Dr. Guy, Mr. Sherman, Preston, Clarence Location: Dr. Guy's clinic

The Monster Emerges

Preston volunteers for a second demonstration, with Patricia assisting the presentation. The malfunctioning laser becomes stuck and produces the Cyst Monster.

Key Events

• Preston Volunteers — Preston volunteers as the test subject for a second demonstration. Characters: Preston, Dr. Guy, Patricia Location: Clinic demonstration area
• Promotional Presentation — Patricia presents promotional material while Dr. Guy prepares the machine. Characters: Patricia, Preston, Dr. Guy Location: Clinic demonstration area
• Laser Locks On — The laser activates but becomes stuck to the center of the growth. Characters: Preston, Dr. Guy, Patricia Location: Clinic demonstration area
• Monster Emerges — The malfunctioning equipment produces the monstrous Cyst Monster. Characters: Preston, Dr. Guy, Patricia Location: Clinic demonstration area

Trapped With The Creature

The creature attacks the clinic, causing deaths and panic. Patricia is targeted through an imitation of Bill, and the remaining people decide to fight their way toward the front.

Key Events

• Clinic Attack — The creature attacks people inside the clinic, causing deaths and widespread panic. Characters: Patricia, Dr. Guy, Preston, Mr. Sherman, Clarence Location: Dr. Guy's clinic
• Patricia Secured — Clarence is sent to secure Patricia while the creature remains active. Characters: Clarence, Patricia Location: Clinic interior
• Bill Imitation — The creature imitates Bill to lure Patricia outside, despite Bill already being dead. Characters: Patricia, Bill Location: Clinic interior
• Exit Debate — The remaining people argue after finding no clear way out of the building. Characters: Patricia, Dr. Guy, Mr. Sherman, Preston, Clarence Location: Clinic interior
• Decision To Fight — The survivors decide they must confront and kill the creature. Characters: Patricia, Dr. Guy, Mr. Sherman, Preston, Clarence Location: Clinic interior
• Advance Toward Front — The survivors prepare to move toward the front while the creature remains at large. Characters: Patricia, Dr. Guy, Mr. Sherman, Preston, Clarence Location: Clinic interior

Story Breakdown

• Clinic Routine — The clinic begins in professional disorder as Patricia works her final day and Dr. Guy anticipates scrutiny.
  • Patricia's Final Day — Patricia assists with cyst removals before supposedly leaving the clinic.
  • Patent Pressure — Dr. Guy fears the return of patent examiners after a failed demonstration.
• Carol's Cyst — Carol seeks help for a neck growth and chooses ordinary surgery over Dr. Guy's experimental procedure.
  • Benign Diagnosis — Tammie identifies a sebaceous cyst and Dr. Guy calls it non-cancerous.
  • Messy Removal — Conventional surgery exposes much more material than expected.
• Invention Under Scrutiny — Dr. Guy tries to prove that The Get Gone can remove infected tissue despite an unsuitable test case.
  • Small Growth — Carol's cyst is too small for the intended demonstration.
  • Machine Failure — The Get Gone fails and forces Dr. Guy to request more time.
• Preston's Experiment — Preston volunteers as a test subject while Patricia helps Dr. Guy stage another presentation.
  • Volunteer Subject — Preston accepts the risk of becoming the demonstration subject.
  • Laser Lock — The laser activates and sticks to the center of the growth.
• Monster Unleashed — The malfunctioning equipment creates a creature that turns the clinic into a site of panic and death.
  • Cyst Monster — Something monstrous emerges from the failed machine procedure.
  • Deadly Attack — The creature attacks people inside the clinic and leaves deaths behind.
• Survival Counterattack — The trapped survivors attempt to protect one another and decide that confronting the creature is their only option.
  • Bill's Deception — The creature imitates Bill to lure Patricia outside, although Bill is already dead.
  • Frontward Advance — The remaining survivors prepare to move toward the clinic front and fight.

Directed by

Tyler Russell

Key Cast

• Eva Habermann — Patricia
• George Hardy — Dr. Guy
• Greg Sestero — Bill
• Jason Douglas — Al
• Gene Jones — Mr. Sherman