Tyler (played by Jeremy Sumpter) is a protagonist in The Culling.
A college student on the road trip who stays behind with Emily after Sean and Hank leave. He attempts to rescue Amanda from the body pit but is stabbed and killed by Wayne. Emily (played by Elizabeth Di Prinzio) is a protagonist in The Culling.
The film's protagonist and a college student who gives Lucy a ride. She uncovers the supernatural threat, discovers a barn full of captive demonic children, sets Wayne on fire, and escapes in his truck with an ambiguous fate. Sean (played by Brett Davern) appears in The Culling.
A college student who panics after encountering an ominous figure. He drives to the hospital with Hank but crashes and dies after swerving to avoid a spectral figure resembling Lucy. Hank (played by Chris Coy) appears in The Culling.
A college student who accompanies Sean to the hospital. After escaping a crashed car, he returns to the house for a shotgun but is accidentally shot by Tyler due to supernatural interference. Amanda (played by Linsey Godfrey) appears in The Culling.
A college student who hides in a bedroom and allegedly overdoses on stolen painkillers. After being rescued from the car, she runs back to the farmhouse and is killed by an axe after falling into the body pit. Val (played by Virginia Williams) appears in The Culling.
Lucy's mother who initially hosts the students but reveals a sinister nature with her husband. She attempts to harm Emily before being killed by Hank, who intervenes to save her. Wayne (played by Johnathon Schaech) appears in The Culling.
Lucy's father and the primary antagonist. He orchestrates a ritual to create an army of demonic children using victims' bodies to save Lucy. He is set on fire by Emily but transforms into an evil creature at the end. Lucy (played by Harley Graham) appears in The Culling.
A mysterious girl found on the road carrying a doll. She stays at the farmhouse and is later revealed to be a demonic entity connected to Wayne's ritual, appearing in Emily's truck at the end.
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Characters
Tyler
(played by Jeremy Sumpter) — protagonist
A college student on the road trip who stays behind with Emily after Sean and Hank leave. He attempts to rescue Amanda from the body pit but is stabbed and killed by Wayne.
Emily
(played by Elizabeth Di Prinzio) — protagonist
The film's protagonist and a college student who gives Lucy a ride. She uncovers the supernatural threat, discovers a barn full of captive demonic children, sets Wayne on fire, and escapes in his truc...
Sean
(played by Brett Davern) — supporting
A college student who panics after encountering an ominous figure. He drives to the hospital with Hank but crashes and dies after swerving to avoid a spectral figure resembling Lucy.
Hank
(played by Chris Coy) — supporting
A college student who accompanies Sean to the hospital. After escaping a crashed car, he returns to the house for a shotgun but is accidentally shot by Tyler due to supernatural interference.
Amanda
(played by Linsey Godfrey) — supporting
A college student who hides in a bedroom and allegedly overdoses on stolen painkillers. After being rescued from the car, she runs back to the farmhouse and is killed by an axe after falling into the...
Val
(played by Virginia Williams) — supporting
Lucy's mother who initially hosts the students but reveals a sinister nature with her husband. She attempts to harm Emily before being killed by Hank, who intervenes to save her.
Wayne
(played by Johnathon Schaech) — supporting
Lucy's father and the primary antagonist. He orchestrates a ritual to create an army of demonic children using victims' bodies to save Lucy. He is set on fire by Emily but transforms into an evil crea...
Lucy
(played by Harley Graham) — minor
A mysterious girl found on the road carrying a doll. She stays at the farmhouse and is later revealed to be a demonic entity connected to Wayne's ritual, appearing in Emily's truck at the end.
Key Relationships
Hank → Emily
(Alliance Comrade)
Val → Emily
(Conflict Attacker)
Tyler → Amanda
(Alliance Rescuer)
Wayne → Emily
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Val → Wayne
(Alliance Co-Conspirator)
Hank → Tyler
(Conflict Accidental Victim)
Sean → Hank
(Alliance Teammate)
Emily → Tyler
(Alliance Teammate)
Lucy → Wayne
(Family Parent)
Lucy → Val
(Family Parent)
Story Analysis
A road trip turns into a supernatural nightmare as college students encounter a demonic ritual orchestrated by a farmhouse's evil parents.
