Character Relationships in Curve

Mallory Rutledge (played by Julianne Hough) is a protagonist in Curve. Young bride-to-be and protagonist. After her car breaks down, she picks up Christian, which leads to a violent crash that pins her leg. She endures starvation, dehydration, and injury before using a saw to amputate her leg. She later pursues Christian to a cabin, kills him in self-defense, and rescues a hostage. Christian Laughton (played by Teddy Sears) is a protagonist in Curve. Violent antagonist and predator. Initially helps Mallory with her car but quickly threatens her with a knife and causes a crash to abandon her. He returns with a saw to force her self-amputation, later infiltrates a home, murders the parents and a deputy, holds a girl hostage, and is ultimately killed by Mallory after falling into a bear trap. Katie Goldman (played by Madalyn Horcher) appears in Curve. Teenage daughter of the homeowners Christian targets. Christian spares her life after killing her parents and uses her as a hostage. She flees the house during Mallory's final fight with Christian and is later led to safety by the wounded Mallory. Deputy (played by Drew Rausch) appears in Curve. Local police officer who responds to the crash scene. Christian hitchhikes with him, ignoring Mallory's desperate screams. The deputy later visits the cabin, where Christian kills him. Ella Rutledge (played by Penelope Mitchell) appears in Curve. Mallory's sister. Appears briefly at the beginning during a video call, questioning Mallory's wedding plans and urging her to ensure she is truly happy before committing to the marriage. Katie's Father (played by Kurt Bryant) appears in Curve. Homeowner victim. Christian murders him and his wife at their residence, leaving Katie alive as a hostage.

Character Relationship Map: Curve

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Story Analysis

A bride-to-be's journey turns into a brutal survival ordeal after picking up a dangerous hitchhiker.

Plot Progression

  1. The Fateful Encounter
  2. The Crash and Captivity
  3. Survival and Desperation
  4. The Cabin Showdown

Directed by Iain Softley

Curve (2015) · 5.8/10 · horror, thriller

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