

When a couple is taken hostage in their home by an intruder, a simple home invasion robbery turns into something much more complicated...
Writing
Nonlinear structure that actually earns its confusion.
Acting
John Heard's final leading role — quietly devastating.
Direction
Barton-Grimley builds dread with basically no budget.
Director
Ryan Barton-Grimley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
John Heard died in 2017; this was among his final roles, and he reportedly took it specifically for the psychological challenge.
The film's structure deliberately mirrors 'The Usual Suspects' but replaces criminal mythmaking with domestic gaslighting — the real con is marriage itself.