A young horror enthusiast pursues his dreams while protecting his family from an abusive man
Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases
New Beginnings
Jenny moves her family to Alabama, Green makes new friends and discovers his passion for horror makeup effects.
Key Events
Family Relocation — Jenny moves her family from Detroit to Alabama Characters: Green Graves, Jenny Graves, Jay GravesLocation: Rural Alabama
Horror Fan Introduction — Green meets local friends who share his interests Characters: Green Graves, Tony Bennett, Billy MartinLocation: Small Town
Mother's Bad Choice — Jenny begins dating abusive Earl Knight Characters: Jenny Graves, Earl KnightLocation: Town
Video Store Encounter — Green meets Goth girl Angevin at video store Characters: Green Graves, Angevin DuvetLocation: Video Store
Romance and Conflict
Green meets and falls for Angevin while dealing with his mother's problematic relationship with Earl Knight.
Key Events
Video Store Encounter — Green meets Goth girl Angevin at video store Characters: Green Graves, Angevin DuvetLocation: Video Store
Haunted House Opportunity — Green impresses Tightwiler with makeup skills Characters: Green Graves, TightwilerLocation: Tightwiler's Business
Romance Development — Green and Angevin grow closer Characters: Green Graves, Angevin DuvetLocation: Town
Religious Conflict — Angevin's mother disapproves of Green Characters: Angevin Duvet, Ms. DuvetLocation: Church
Confrontation and Resolution
Green confronts Earl, creates his haunted house, and plans his future with Angevin.
Key Events
Religious Conflict — Angevin's mother disapproves of Green Characters: Angevin Duvet, Ms. DuvetLocation: Church
Family Threat — Earl becomes abusive toward Jenny Characters: Green Graves, Earl Knight, Jenny GravesLocation: Graves Home
Haunted House Creation — Green works on creating the haunted house Characters: Green Graves, Tony Bennett, Billy MartinLocation: Haunted House
Confrontation with Earl — Green confronts Earl about his abuse Characters: Green Graves, Earl Knight, Deputy DaleLocation: Town
Haunted House Opening — Green's haunted house opens successfully Characters: Green Graves, Angevin Duvet, TightwilerLocation: Haunted House
Future Plans — Green and Angevin plan to move to Hollywood Characters: Green Graves, Angevin DuvetLocation: Town
Story Breakdown
Family Relocation — Jenny moves her family from Detroit to Alabama
New Environment — Small town life adjustment
Making Friends — Green meets Tony and Billy
Romantic Interest — Green develops feelings for Angevin
Shared Interests — Both love horror films
Family Opposition — Angevin's mother disapproves
Career Opportunity — Green gets job creating haunted house effects
Skill Demonstration — Impresses Tightwiler with makeup
Financial Goal — Earn money to move to Hollywood
Family Conflict — Jenny's relationship with Earl becomes abusive
Protection — Green tries to protect his mother
Confrontation — Final showdown with Earl
In this drama thriller set in the South, a young boy named Green (Bret Harrison) longs to escape his unhappy life but feels trapped in his hometown. A gifted special-effects makeup artist, Green has big dreams of working in Hollywood. But the boy's personal demons -- a drunken, abusive stepfather, a group of religious zealots out to destroy his work and the love of a girl who prefers small-town life -- may stand in the way of his dreams.
