Torment

Synopsis: Newlyweds Cory and Sarah Morgan take Cory's 7-year-old son Liam up to the country for some much needed family time. When it appears as if Liam has run away, psychological suspense becomes straight-out horror, as Sarah and Cory must now confront a sadistic cult-like family who have been hiding in the house all along and have taken Liam for themselves.
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Director(s): Jordan Barker
Production: Vertical Entertainment
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
4.7
R
Year:
2013
82 min
Website
83 Views


Bless us, O lord,

and these thy gifts.

Which we are about to receive.

From thy bounty,

through Christ, our lord,

Amen.

What the hell's

wrong with that dog?

I don't know.

I'm in here with you.

Well, go check.

Duke!

You forget how to eat?

Lost my appetite.

Well, go find it somewhere else.

Table's meant for eating.

What the hell?

Maggie?

Sh*t.

What the...

I won!

The screaming contest champion.

Once again is

dear old d-A-D.

I'm bad at that.

I've traveled for millions.

And millions of miles,

And I'm very, very hungry.

do you have any carrots?

No.

You don't?

How do you know that carrots

are good for your eyes?

Because you never see

a rabbit wearing glasses.

Bonk!

All right.

Your turn.

Are you done with this?

Yes.

Are you sure?

Going, going, gone.

Do you know what a rabbit's.

Favorite tent style is?

You call this a cabin?

Yeah, what would you call it?

Hmm, I don't know.

A second home?

Okay, it's our second home.

Wakey, wakey, boss.

We're here.

Don't go too far, Liam.

Oh, he'll be fine.

Aw, crap.

Oh!

Hey. It's gonna

be great.

I really hope so.

Okay.

You like?

Just relax,

and I'll get some dinner ready.

Why is it so hot in here?

The thermostat is cranked.

Don't sit there.

Liam?

She can't sit there.

Oh, I'm sorry.

It's okay. Yes, you can.

Hey, we talked about this.

That isn't her chair!

Hey, boss...

I'm sorry. Are you all right?

You can sit there.

Hey, Liam...

sh*t!

Liam, I want you to

come back inside.

And apologize to Sarah.

Did you hear me?

That isn't her chair.

It's everybody's chair.

It's mommy's chair.

I know things haven't

felt good lately.

And I'm not asking you

to forget about mommy.

I'm never gonna forget her.

But we can't

change what happened.

All we can do.

Is choose what's

going to happen.

Will you come back

inside, please,

And apologize to Sarah?

She cares about you.

She deserves to be

given a chance.

No.

Okay, fine.

Then you can have your phone back.

When you apologize to Sarah.

Cory?

What the hell?

Cory?

Sarah?

Jesus.

What is it?

What... what

happened in here?

Nothing. Listen,

stay with Sarah.

Don't let him out of your sight.

I gotta find how they got in.

Yeah. Why don't you

show me your room?

Happens more often than

people would like to admit.

Kids see a house boarded

up for the winter,

And they spend a week partying,

drinking, you name it.

Then they move on.

And there's no way

of catching them?

Nah, it's pretty rare,

unless the neighbors saw,

And they get a license plate,

But that's even rarer still.

But don't you dust

for fingerprints.

Or clothing fibers or something?

Not a "b and e," no.

You watch too much TV.

What about the blood?

Yeah, well,

We know at least one of

those drunken teenagers.

Was a female.

Anything missing?

I can't find my mouse.

What's that about mouse,

there, young fella?

Oh, that's, um,

that's his stuffed mouse.

Don't worry, boss.

I'm sure it's under the bed or something.

I looked under the bed.

He isn't there.

Well, I'm sorry, but, uh,

I can't file a report

for anything under $100.

You know what, buddy?

You should come up

here more often.

Either that or hire somebody.

Get 'em to stop in

every once in awhile.

Mow the lawn.

This really didn't have to happen.

Yes, well, it's been

a busy year.

Listen, uh,

This is gonna sound odd.

Um,

My wife... it's her

first time up here.

It's our first time

anywhere as a family.

Newlyweds, huh? Yes.

Just a few months ago,

And I really need them

to feel safe.

This is my card.

That's my personal number.

You give her that,

she'll feel safe.

Thank you very much.

Good.

Board up that door.

Turn on some lights.

Your family's gonna sleep fine.

All right.

Thank you.

Why did you marry my dad?

Well...

remember we talked about this?

You and your daddy and I?

Because your daddy loves me,

And I love him,

And we both love you,

Very, very, very much.

Don't say that.

Why not?

I don't love you.

Hickory dickory dock,

The mouse went for a walk.

Mr. Mouse!

Little rabbit,

this is little monkey,

Mr. Mouse and piggly.

It's not safe to stay here.

Where are we going to go?

Home.

We just drove six hours.

We're not gonna let some dumb

teenagers ruin this for us.

Huh?

What do you think?

It's just creepy.

People were in here.

I know, I know, I know.

Listen, I'll go

to the Bronson's,

And I'll see if

they saw anything,

And then we'll start over.

I'm trying. I am.

I'm afraid nothing's ever going to change,

And, I just... I don't know.

Okay.

Listen to me.

Listen to me.

We're family,

And one day soon,

We're gonna make

this family bigger.

We're gonna make anew family,

And Liam is just

gonna have to deal with it.

Okay.

Are you sulking?

No.

I'm not sulking.

I'm not sulking.

Which reminds me:

Officer Hawkins.

Gave me his card to give to you.

Wow.

Yeah, so...

if you get lonely while I'm out.

Useful.

Be right back.

Hurry up!

I will.

The enemy is in my sights.

Kill confirmed.

The enemy is in my sights.

Kill confirmed.

Hello?

Jim?

Maggie?

Anybody home?

Liam?

Liam?

Are you done in the bathroom?

Do you love Sarah

more than you loved mommy?

No.

Not more,

Just different.

Different how?

Well,

When two people really

love each other,

They want to become

part of the same family.

But sometimes the universe

has plans for us,

Plans that we can't

even understand.

And sometimes,

if you're really lucky.

You get to meet somebody new,

And they want to become

part of your family too.

And it's not wrong.

To want to let them in.

And I'll tell you something:

We're those lucky guys, boss.

I feel like this isn't

our family anymore,

And it never will be?

Well,

Just promise me

you'll give it a shot.

'Cause I think...

think your mind's gonna change.

Okay?

Promise?

Yeah.

Yeah?

All right, let's go to bed.

Come on.

Under the covers.

One, two, three!

All right, boss,

Sleep well.

What did they say?

They said it's nothing to worry about.

The same thing happened

to them a few years back.

We just need to come

up here more often.

Come here.

Yeah, that's pretty good.

Oh, shh!

What? What?

Shh! Liam.

He's down the hall.

You can hear everything

in this house.

I gave him elephant

tranquilizers.

He's not going to hear anything.

The pediatric dose?

Yes, okay. Yes.

Everything's gonna be all right.

I promise.

Cory? Cory.

Cory,

There's something in the hall.

Were you dreaming?

I was wide awake.

Well, I don't know.

Nothing down here.

Okay, I'm just going

to the bathroom.

Cory?

Liam?

Liam?

Liam!

Here, take this.

You go that way, I'll go this way.

We'll meet around back.

Liam?

Liam?

Cory!

Cory!

What?

Did you find Liam?

No.

Jesus, let's get you inside.

Find Liam!

No, after I get you inside.

Come on.

He's never run away before.

Officer Hawkins,

this is Cory Morgan.

I think my son may be missing.

Can you call me back please?

Why isn't he picking up?

He'll call back.

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