Antisocial (2013) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A New Year's Eve gathering becomes a desperate attempt to understand and survive a disease-linked outbreak of violence.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Gathering Under Warning

Sam attends a New Year's Eve gathering while the group learns of a violent student incident. Reports of similar deaths spread, and authorities order people to remain indoors.

Key Events

• New Year's Eve Gathering — Sam joins Mark's New Year's Eve gathering while dealing with her absent boyfriend. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson Location: Residence
• Criminology Crime Scene — Sam attends a criminology class examining the Darrison Hotel crime scene. Characters: Sam Rezner Location: Criminology class
• Student Attack Report — News reports a student's attack on another student before the attacker died. Characters: Sam Rezner Location: Residence
• Nationwide Violence Spreads — Reports describe similar violence, suicides, and unexplained deaths across the country. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson Location: Residence
• Stay Indoors Order — Authorities order people to stay indoors and keep strangers out. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson Location: Residence

Symptoms Through the Screen

The survivors watch online material describing alarming symptoms and a possible connection to social media. Sam contacts a distressed blogger, but the call is interrupted by an approach to the residence.

Key Events

• Stay Indoors Order — Authorities order people to stay indoors and keep strangers out. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson Location: Residence
• Symptoms Appear Online — Videos associate the outbreak with social media and show reports of bleeding, hallucinations, and violence. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson Location: Residence
• Blogger's Distress Call — Sam contacts a sick blogger whose plea for help is interrupted by someone approaching. Characters: Sam Rezner Location: Residence
• Chad at the Door — The group refuses to admit Chad after noticing signs that he may be infected. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson, Chad Wilson Location: Residence entrance

The Door and the Attack

The group refuses to let Chad inside because he may be infected. Steve is then attacked, and the survivors cannot tell whether he remains himself or poses a danger.

Key Events

• Chad at the Door — The group refuses to admit Chad after noticing signs that he may be infected. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson, Chad Wilson Location: Residence entrance
• Steve Is Attacked — Steve is attacked, leaving the others unsure whether he remains himself or is dangerous. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson, Steve McDonald Location: Residence
• Sam Comes Under Suspicion — After a violent incident, Sam is accused of being sick, but insists she is unharmed. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson Location: Residence

Suspicion Inside the Residence

Sam is accused of being sick after a violent incident, though she insists she is unharmed. Mark, Jed, and others bind her upstairs for observation as the building's lights flicker and the danger appears to spread indoors.

Key Events

• Sam Comes Under Suspicion — After a violent incident, Sam is accused of being sick, but insists she is unharmed. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson Location: Residence
• Sam Bound Upstairs — Mark, Jed, and others bind Sam for observation instead of sending her outside. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson Location: Residence, upstairs
• Lights Begin Flickering — The lights flicker as the infection appears to affect people inside the building. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson Location: Residence
• Mutation Warning and Cure Link — A report describes a mutating biological virus; an online link offers a possible cure and deepens mistrust. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson Location: Residence

A Last Call for Help

Broadcasts and online information describe a mutating disease and a possible cure, but the link creates more mistrust. Jed's call with a trapped friend ends in panic, leaving the remaining survivors' fate uncertain.

Key Events

• Mutation Warning and Cure Link — A report describes a mutating biological virus; an online link offers a possible cure and deepens mistrust. Characters: Sam Rezner, Mark Archibald, Jed Erickson Location: Residence
• Jed Calls from the Roof — Jed contacts a trapped friend on a roof and hears that the residence is overwhelmed. Characters: Jed Erickson Location: Residence
• Call Ends in Panic — The trapped friend says he has no time left; Jed pleads as the call collapses and survivors' fates remain uncertain. Characters: Jed Erickson Location: Residence

Story Breakdown

• Sam's Troubled Evening — Sam arrives at a gathering while coping with a strained relationship and attends a criminology class.
  • Relationship Strain — Sam is dealing with an absent boyfriend.
  • Crime Scene Class — Her criminology class examines the Darrison Hotel crime scene.
• Violence Goes Nationwide — Reports transform an apparently isolated attack into evidence of a broad crisis.
  • Student Attack Report — News reports an attack by a student who died afterward.
  • Stay Indoors Order — Authorities tell people to remain inside and keep strangers out.
• Searching Online Evidence — The survivors turn to online videos and reports to understand the illness.
  • Reported Symptoms — Videos describe bleeding, hallucinations, and violent behavior.
  • Interrupted Plea — Sam contacts a sick blogger before someone approaches the residence.
• The Doorway Threat — The possibility of infection turns an arrival at the residence into a dangerous decision.
  • Chad Is Refused — The group will not admit Chad after noticing possible signs of infection.
  • Steve Is Attacked — The survivors struggle to determine whether Steve remains himself.
• Sam Under Suspicion — Fear turns inward when Sam is accused and confined for observation.
  • Accusation and Denial — Sam is accused of being sick but insists she is unharmed.
  • Bound Upstairs — Mark, Jed, and others bind Sam rather than send her outside.
• The Cure and the Call — New information offers a possible chance of survival, but the crisis remains unresolved.
  • Possible Cure Link — An online source mentions a possible cure, increasing mistrust.
  • Jed's Desperate Call — A trapped friend reports the residence is overwhelmed before the call collapses.

Directed by

Cody Calahan

Key Cast

• Michelle Mylett — Sam Rezner
• Cody Ray Thompson — Mark Archibald
• Adam Christie — Jed Erickson
• Ana Alic — Kaitlin Cosgrove
• Romaine Waite — Steve McDonald