Our House (2018) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A grieving brother's scientific experiment inadvertently unleashes a malevolent entity that threatens his family.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Forbidden Experiment

Ethan and Hannah conduct an unauthorized experiment that releases a supernatural entity. Shortly after, Ethan's parents die, forcing him to return home and care for his siblings.

Key Events

• College Experiment — Ethan and Hannah sneak into the lab to test the wireless power machine. Characters: Ethan, Hannah Location: University Lab
• Campus Blackout — The device activates, causing a blackout and releasing a smoky mass. Characters: Ethan, Hannah Location: University Campus
• Parents Death — Ethan learns his parents died in a traffic accident. Characters: Ethan Location: Highway
• Return Home — Ethan returns to care for his siblings. Characters: Ethan, Becca, Matt Location: Family House
• ELI Setup — Ethan continues building the machine at home. Characters: Ethan Location: Family House
• University Lab — The initial setting where the experiment takes place. Characters: Ethan, Hannah Location: University Lab

Whispers in the Walls

Strange occurrences plague the house as Ethan continues building his machine. The siblings believe they are contacting their parents, while the entity grows increasingly menacing.

Key Events

• ELI Setup — Ethan continues building the machine at home. Characters: Ethan Location: Family House
• Strange Occurrences — Supernatural events begin affecting the house. Characters: Ethan, Becca, Matt Location: Family House
• Spirit Contact — The machine supposedly connects them to their parents' spirits. Characters: Ethan, Becca, Matt Location: Family House
• Power Tapping — Ethan enlists a neighbor to illegally tap power. Characters: Ethan Location: Street
• Doll Transfer — Becca gives her doll to a new friend Alice. Characters: Becca Location: Neighborhood
• Entity Menace — Supernatural events escalate and become threatening. Characters: Ethan, Becca, Matt Location: Family House
• Family House — The central location where the haunting occurs. Characters: Ethan, Becca, Matt Location: Family House
• ELI Machine — The wireless power device that attracts the entity. Characters: Ethan, Hannah Location: Various

Unearthing the Past

Hannah and Ethan consult neighbor Marie, uncovering a tragic history involving a missing child. The entity's influence spreads, leading to Becca's abduction into the basement.

Key Events

• Entity Menace — Supernatural events escalate and become threatening. Characters: Ethan, Becca, Matt Location: Family House
• Warning Signs — A neighbor warns that the machine's effect is expanding. Characters: Ethan Location: Street
• Ghostly Footage — Hannah shows Ethan a female silhouette from the experiment. Characters: Ethan, Hannah Location: Family House
• Marie Revelation — Marie reveals Alice disappeared and was likely killed by Henry. Characters: Ethan, Hannah, Marie Location: Marie House
• Becca Lured — Becca is dragged into a chest by the entity. Characters: Becca Location: Basement
• Truth Revealed — Ethan tells Matt the ghosts are not their parents. Characters: Ethan, Matt Location: Family House
• Family House — The central location where the haunting occurs. Characters: Ethan, Becca, Matt Location: Family House
• ELI Machine — The wireless power device that attracts the entity. Characters: Ethan, Hannah Location: Various
• Doll — A seemingly innocent toy that becomes a vessel for the entity. Characters: Becca Location: Various

Shattering the Vessel

A neighbor steals the machine, escalating the danger. Ethan confronts the entity, destroys the device, and the family escapes to a new home, though the doll remains.

Key Events

• Truth Revealed — Ethan tells Matt the ghosts are not their parents. Characters: Ethan, Matt Location: Family House
• Machine Theft — A neighbor steals the machine to contact his wife. Characters: Ethan Location: Family House
• Confrontation — Ethan breaks in, fights the neighbor, and the ghost attacks. Characters: Ethan Location: Neighbor House
• Underground Rescue — Hannah and Matt find Becca but are overcome by ghosts. Characters: Hannah, Matt, Becca Location: Underground Room
• Machine Smashed — Ethan destroys the machine, saving everyone. Characters: Ethan Location: Neighbor House
• New Home — Siblings move to a new home and share a meal. Characters: Ethan, Hannah, Becca, Matt Location: New House
• Doll Return — Becca returns the doll to keep Alice company. Characters: Becca Location: Family House

Story Breakdown

• Scientific Hubris — Ethan's ambition leads to an unauthorized experiment that releases a supernatural force.
  • Unauthorized Experiment — Ethan and Hannah sneak into the lab to test ELI.
  • Entity Release — The device activates and emits a smoky mass.
  • Campus Blackout — The experiment causes a widespread power failure.
• Grief and Responsibility — Tragedy strikes, forcing Ethan to abandon his goals and care for his siblings.
  • Parents Death — Ethan learns of the fatal traffic accident.
  • Return Home — Ethan moves back to support Becca and Matt.
  • Sibling Care — Ethan takes on a parental role for his younger siblings.
• Supernatural Escalation — The house becomes a battleground as the entity grows stronger.
  • Strange Occurrences — Unexplained phenomena begin affecting the household.
  • Spirit Contact — The machine supposedly connects to parental spirits.
  • Power Tapping — Ethan illegally increases the machine's energy draw.
• Historical Revelation — Investigation into the house's past reveals a dark tragedy.
  • Ghostly Footage — Hannah captures a female silhouette from the experiment.
  • Marie Testimony — Neighbor Marie shares the story of missing child Alice.
  • Alice Tragedy — The entity is linked to Alice's disappearance.
• Crisis and Confrontation — The threat becomes immediate, leading to abduction and theft.
  • Becca Abducted — Becca is lured into the basement by the entity.
  • Machine Theft — A neighbor steals ELI to contact his deceased wife.
  • Underground Rescue — Hannah and Matt search for Becca in hidden rooms.
• Climax and Resolution — Ethan destroys the source of the haunting, allowing the family to heal.
  • Machine Smashed — Ethan uses a bat to destroy ELI and save everyone.
  • Family Escape — The siblings leave the haunted house behind.
  • New Home — The family starts fresh in a new residence.
• Lingering Threat — A final scene hints that the entity may not be fully gone.
  • Doll Return — Becca leaves the doll for Alice's spirit.
  • Packing Boxes — The family unpacks in their new home.
  • Final Peek — The doll is seen hiding inside a box.

Directed by

Anthony Scott Burns

Key Cast

• Thomas Mann — Ethan
• Nicola Peltz — Hannah
• Kate Moyer — Becca
• Percy Hynes White — Matt
• Christine Horne — Jess