Almost Human (2014) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

After Mark disappears during a strange encounter, Seth and Jen face the consequences of his disturbing return two years later.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Night of Disappearance

Seth arrives in panic with an account of a strange light and a disappearance. After lights and a blackout, Mark vanishes while investigating a noise with Seth.

Key Events

• Seth Arrives in Panic — Seth arrives and recounts seeing a blue light and a beam carrying Mark's friend away. Characters: Seth Hampton, Mark Fisher Location: Mark's home
• Mark Doubts the Account — Mark doubts Seth's account of the strange light and disappearance. Characters: Seth Hampton, Mark Fisher Location: Mark's home
• Lights and Blackout — Strange lights appear and a countywide blackout follows. Characters: Seth Hampton, Mark Fisher Location: County
• Mark Disappears — Seth and Mark investigate a noise outside, and Mark disappears. Characters: Seth Hampton, Mark Fisher Location: Outside Mark's home

Two Years of Unease

Mysterious lights return, while Seth remains troubled by dreams of the earlier events. He visits Jen, but she insists Mark is dead even as she recalls that night.

Key Events

• Two Years Pass — Two years later, mysterious lights return and reports recall the earlier events. Characters: Seth Hampton, Jen Craven Location: Unspecified
• Seth's Recurring Dreams — Seth remains troubled by recurring dreams of beams and flashes. Characters: Seth Hampton Location: Unspecified
• Seth Apologizes to Jen — Seth apologizes and tells Jen he believes Mark may return. Characters: Seth Hampton, Jen Craven Location: Jen's home
• Jen Rejects Seth's Hope — Jen says Mark is dead, though she admits remembering the strange night. Characters: Seth Hampton, Jen Craven Location: Jen's home
• Seth's Health Worsens — Seth suffers repeated nosebleeds and becomes increasingly unwell. Characters: Seth Hampton, Clancy Location: Workplace

Violence Near the Gas Station

Seth's nosebleeds and worsening condition draw Clancy's concern. Reports of violent deaths reach Seth, who collapses at work, while Jen warns Clyde that she fears something bad is coming.

Key Events

• Clancy Confronts Seth — Clancy challenges Seth about his health and behavior; Seth offers no explanation. Characters: Seth Hampton, Clancy Location: Workplace
• Gas Station Killings — Violent deaths are reported near a gas station, including a victim with a blown-off head. Characters: Gas Station Customer, Mark Fisher Location: Near a gas station
• Seth Collapses at Work — After hearing about the killings, Seth collapses at work. Characters: Seth Hampton Location: Workplace
• Jen Warns Clyde — Jen leaves Clyde a message saying she fears something bad is about to happen. Characters: Jen Craven, Clyde Dutton Location: Unspecified

Mark's Return and Threat

Jen finds Mark at home and hears him admit to killing people at the gas station. He asks her to become like him, but she rejects him; after Mark calls Seth, Seth rushes to the house and hears a cry for help.

Key Events

• Mark Returns to Jen — Jen finds Mark at home; he admits killing people at the gas station. Characters: Mark Fisher, Jen Craven Location: Jen's home
• Mark Demands They Stay Together — Mark asks Jen to become like him; she refuses and warns that something is wrong. Characters: Mark Fisher, Jen Craven Location: Jen's home
• Mark Calls Seth — Mark says he is with Jen and accuses Seth of knowing what happened. Characters: Mark Fisher, Seth Hampton Location: Unspecified
• Seth Rushes to Jen's Home — Seth arrives, calls for Jen and Clyde, and hears someone inside cry for help. Characters: Seth Hampton, Jen Craven, Clyde Dutton Location: Jen's home
• Unresolved Cry for Help — The scene ends before Seth discovers what happened inside. Characters: Seth Hampton Location: Jen's home

Story Breakdown

• The First Disappearance — Seth recounts the strange lights and Mark vanishes while they investigate.
  • Seth's Panic — Seth tells Mark that a blue light and a beam preceded a disappearance.
  • Blackout Night — Strange lights and a countywide blackout lead the two men outside.
• Two Years Later — New lights revive memories of the earlier events while Seth remains disturbed.
  • Lights Return — Reports of mysterious lights recall what happened before.
  • Recurring Dreams — Seth continues to dream of beams and flashes.
• Seth and Jen Reconnect — Seth apologizes and shares his belief that Mark may return, but Jen resists that possibility.
  • Seth Apologizes — Seth visits Jen and apologizes for how he treated her.
  • Jen Remembers — Jen says Mark is dead while acknowledging that she remembers the strange night.
• Seth's Declining Health — Seth becomes increasingly unwell, and Clancy challenges him at work.
  • Repeated Nosebleeds — Seth suffers nosebleeds and grows increasingly unwell.
  • Clancy Confronts Seth — Clancy asks about Seth's health and behavior, but Seth gives no explanation.
• Violence and Warning — Reports of killings unsettle Seth while Jen senses that something bad is about to happen.
  • Gas Station Killings — Violent deaths are reported near a gas station.
  • Jen Contacts Clyde — Jen leaves Clyde a message expressing her foreboding.
• Mark Returns Changed — Mark reappears at Jen's home, admits to killings, and makes a demand that she rejects.
  • Mark Admits Killings — Mark tells Jen that he killed people at the gas station.
  • Jen Rejects Him — Mark asks Jen to become like him, but she warns that something is wrong.
• The Unresolved Call — Mark contacts Seth, who rushes to Jen's home and hears someone crying for help.
  • Mark Accuses Seth — Mark says he is with Jen and accuses Seth of knowing what happened.
  • Cry Behind the Door — Seth calls for Jen and Clyde, then hears a cry for help before the scene ends.

Directed by

Joe Begos

Key Cast

• Graham Skipper — Seth Hampton
• Josh Ethier — Mark Fisher
• Vanessa Leigh — Jen Craven
• Susan T. Travers — Becky
• Anthony Amaral III — Clyde Dutton