Evan (played by Isaac Jay) is a protagonist in Head Count.
A college student who visits Joshua Tree to see his brother Peyton and joins a group of vacationers. He researches the Hisji monster legend, bonds with Zoe, and realizes the group is being targeted. He survives the massacre and is rescued by Peyton. Zoe (played by Ashleigh Morghan) is a protagonist in Head Count.
A photographer in the vacation group who initially bonds with Evan. She is revealed to be the Hisji monster in disguise, manipulating the group members and compelling them to harm themselves before revealing her true form. Vanessa (played by Chelcie May) appears in Head Count.
A member of the vacation group who is compelled by the Hisji (disguised as Zoe) to cut her own arms and later commits suicide. Camille (played by Bevin Bru) appears in Head Count.
A vacationer who witnesses strange doppelgangers and the mysterious blonde girl. She is later compelled by the Hisji to commit suicide during the attack. Bryan (played by Sam Marra) appears in Head Count.
Peyton (played by Cooper Rowe) appears in Head Count.
Evan's older brother who leaves him with the vacationers and later returns to pick him up. He finds the house reset to its original state and his brother seemingly unharmed at the end. Tori (played by Tory Freeth) appears in Head Count.
A member of the vacation group who goes missing during the night alongside other friends, eventually falling victim to the Hisji. Max (played by Billy Meade) appears in Head Count.
A vacationer who Zoe falsely claims is traveling with her to the mines. He is eventually compelled by the monster to commit suicide.
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Characters
Evan
(played by Isaac Jay) — protagonist
A college student who visits Joshua Tree to see his brother Peyton and joins a group of vacationers. He researches the Hisji monster legend, bonds with Zoe, and realizes the group is being targeted. H...
Zoe
(played by Ashleigh Morghan) — protagonist
A photographer in the vacation group who initially bonds with Evan. She is revealed to be the Hisji monster in disguise, manipulating the group members and compelling them to harm themselves before re...
Vanessa
(played by Chelcie May) — supporting
A member of the vacation group who is compelled by the Hisji (disguised as Zoe) to cut her own arms and later commits suicide.
Camille
(played by Bevin Bru) — supporting
A vacationer who witnesses strange doppelgangers and the mysterious blonde girl. She is later compelled by the Hisji to commit suicide during the attack.
Bryan
(played by Sam Marra) — supporting
Peyton
(played by Cooper Rowe) — supporting
Evan's older brother who leaves him with the vacationers and later returns to pick him up. He finds the house reset to its original state and his brother seemingly unharmed at the end.
Tori
(played by Tory Freeth) — supporting
A member of the vacation group who goes missing during the night alongside other friends, eventually falling victim to the Hisji.
Max
(played by Billy Meade) — supporting
A vacationer who Zoe falsely claims is traveling with her to the mines. He is eventually compelled by the monster to commit suicide.
Key Relationships
Zoe → Tori
(Unknown Missing Victim)
Camille → Bryan
(Conflict Confusion)
Evan → Vanessa
(Alliance Teammate)
Evan → Max
(Alliance Teammate)
Evan → Camille
(Alliance Teammate)
Zoe → Max
(Conflict Manipulator)
Zoe → Camille
(Conflict Manipulator)
Zoe → Vanessa
(Conflict Manipulator)
Evan → Zoe
(Romantic Lovers)
Evan → Peyton
(Family Brother)
Story Analysis
A college student and his brother encounter a shape-shifting monster disguised as a friend during a desert vacation.
Plot Progression
Desert Bonding & Arrival
Strange Occurrences & Anomalies
Paranoia & Investigation
The Hisji Reveal & Aftermath
Directed by Elle Callahan
Head Count (2019) · 5.3/10 · horror, mystery, thriller
