Rottentail (2018) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A dangerous experiment, military exploitation, and civic deception converge in a violent crisis surrounding Easter Falls.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Secrets Behind the Shop

Mike encounters Peter Rottentail's demand for rabbits and refuses to assist his experiments. Evidence of a hidden laboratory and a frightening creature exposes the danger already present.

Key Events

• Wolverine Request — Mike works at a pet shop while dealing with a mysterious customer's demand for a wolverine. Characters: Mike Location: Pet shop
• Rabbit Demand — Peter Rottentail arrives and demands rabbits for fertility experiments. Characters: Peter Rottentail, Mike Location: Pet shop
• Mike Refuses — Mike refuses to assist Peter Rottentail with the animal experiments. Characters: Peter Rottentail, Mike Location: Pet shop
• Hidden Laboratory — Mike reveals that the supposed storage space is being used as a laboratory. Characters: Peter Rottentail, Mike Location: Storage area
• Pregnant Rabbit Evidence — Peter discovers evidence that rabbits were kept there, including one that had been pregnant. Characters: Peter Rottentail Location: Laboratory
• Creature Emerges — A frightening creature emerges from the darkness, indicating that the experiments produced a dangerous result. Characters: Peter Rottentail Location: Laboratory

Pressure and Deception

General Phelps pressures Peter to deliver the unfinished fertility serum and locks down the area. Anna opposes a deceptive religious development connected to a plan involving a historic building and suspected gold.

Key Events

• Military Demand — General Phelps orders Peter to move the operation and provide the fertility serum. Characters: Peter Rottentail, General Phelps Location: Secret project area
• Serum Warning — Peter warns that the serum is not ready, but General Phelps continues applying pressure. Characters: Peter Rottentail, General Phelps Location: Secret project area
• Area Lockdown — General Phelps places the area under lockdown as the secret project develops. Characters: General Phelps, Peter Rottentail Location: Easter Falls
• Development Opposition — Anna opposes a religious development being forced through under false pretenses. Characters: Anna Location: Historic building
• Gold Scheme Revealed — A local boss plans to destroy the historic building because he believes valuable gold lies beneath the land. Characters: Anna Location: Historic building
• Staged Demolition Plan — The plan uses an apparent accident and a church dedication as cover for demolishing the building. Characters: Anna Location: Historic building

The Experiment Awakens

Violent events surround the development while Peter uses electricity, machinery, and a storm to animate a gigantic rabbit-like creature. He celebrates the result and vows revenge on Easter Falls.

Key Events

• Violence Spreads — The development proceeds while violent and bizarre events begin surrounding the project. Characters: Anna, Peter Rottentail Location: Easter Falls
• Storm Experiment — Peter uses electricity, machinery, and a violent storm in an attempt to animate a gigantic rabbit-like creature. Characters: Peter Rottentail Location: Laboratory
• Rottentail Awakens — The gigantic rabbit-like creature comes to life, marking the apparent success of Peter's experiment. Characters: Peter Rottentail Location: Laboratory
• Vow of Revenge — Peter celebrates the experiment and vows that Easter Falls will never be the same. Characters: Peter Rottentail Location: Laboratory

Hunt Through Easter Falls

The creature becomes the target of a military hunt after deaths and destruction. Peter confronts Jake Mulligan, whose desire to kill him leads to a deadly encounter.

Key Events

• Military Hunt Begins — The awakened creature becomes the focus of a military hunt after deaths and destruction. Characters: General Phelps Location: Easter Falls
• Jake Challenges Peter — Jake Mulligan confronts Peter, admits he wants him dead, and refers to a reward on Peter's head. Characters: Peter Rottentail, Jake Mulligan Location: Easter Falls
• Jake Is Killed — Peter kills Jake after accusing him of breaking his furry friend's neck. Characters: Peter Rottentail, Jake Mulligan Location: Easter Falls
• Church Invasion — The creature enters the church while soldiers surround the building. Characters: Anna, Peter Rottentail, General Phelps Location: Church

The Church Crisis

The creature enters the church while military forces lose control. Anna asks Peter to stop, Peter is struck down, and the ending reveals that he remains alive.

Key Events

• Military Control Lost — General Phelps struggles to understand the crisis as his forces lose control. Characters: General Phelps Location: Church
• Anna Pleads — Anna pleads with Peter to stop the killing and says the violence is unlike him. Characters: Anna, Peter Rottentail Location: Church
• Peter Struck Down — Peter is struck down and appears to be dead during the church crisis. Characters: Anna, Peter Rottentail Location: Church
• Peter Still Lives — The final moments reveal that Peter Rottentail is still alive. Characters: Peter Rottentail Location: Church

Story Breakdown

• Pet Shop Discovery — The opening establishes Mike's refusal and exposes Peter's hidden experimental operation.
  • Wolverine Request — Mike deals with a mysterious customer's demand for a wolverine.
  • Hidden Laboratory — Peter discovers evidence that rabbits were kept and tested in the building.
• Experimental Pressure — General Phelps tries to control Peter's unfinished fertility research.
  • Serum Demand — Phelps orders Peter to move the operation and provide the serum.
  • Area Lockdown — The general locks down the area as the secret project develops.
• Civic Gold Scheme — Anna resists a deceptive development connected to a suspected gold deposit.
  • Development Opposition — Anna objects to the religious development being forced through under false pretenses.
  • Staged Demolition — An apparent accident and church dedication are planned as cover for destruction.
• Monster Awakening — Peter completes a dangerous experiment using electricity, machinery, and a violent storm.
  • Storm Experiment — Peter applies electricity and machinery during the violent storm.
  • Revenge Vow — After the creature awakens, Peter vows that Easter Falls will change.
• Military Pursuit — Deaths and destruction trigger a military hunt and a personal confrontation.
  • Creature Hunt — General Phelps directs forces against the dangerous creature.
  • Jake Confrontation — Jake admits he wants Peter dead and is killed by him.
• Church Showdown — The crisis reaches the church, where Anna challenges Peter as military control collapses.
  • Anna Pleads — Anna asks Peter to stop the killing and says the violence is unlike him.
  • Survival Reveal — Peter is struck down but is ultimately revealed to be alive.

Directed by

Brian Skiba

Key Cast

• Dominique Swain — Anna
• Corin Nemec — Peter Rottentail
• William McNamara — Jake Mulligan
• Gianni Capaldi — Dr. Stanley
• Vincent De Paul — Principal Meyers