Ready or Not

| 2019

Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett

Main Plot

Ready or Not follows Grace, a young bride who marries into a wealthy and eccentric family. On her wedding night, she is introduced to a family tradition that involves a game of hide and seek. However, this is no ordinary game; the stakes are deadly. As Grace hides throughout the sprawling estate, she discovers that her new in-laws are determined to hunt her down, believing that failing to complete the ritual will bring dire consequences. As the night unfolds, Grace must use her wits and resourcefulness to survive the increasingly chaotic and violent pursuit. The film blends dark humor with horror elements, exploring themes of family loyalty, tradition, and the lengths one will go to for survival. The tension escalates as Grace fights against the odds, revealing the true nature of her new family and the dark secrets they harbor.

Characters

  • Samara Weaving plays Grace, a newlywed who must survive a deadly game of hide-and-seek orchestrated by her husband's wealthy, sinister family.
  • Adam Brody plays Daniel Le Domas, a conflicted family member who ultimately helps the protagonist by betraying his family's murderous intentions.
  • Mark O'Brien plays Alex Le Domas, a conflicted groom who tries to protect his bride from his family's deadly game on their wedding night.

Ending Explained

In the ending of Ready or Not, Grace, the protagonist, confronts the horrifying reality of her new family's deadly tradition. After a night of chaos where she is hunted by her in-laws as part of a ritualistic game, she manages to outsmart and eliminate several of her pursuers. The climax occurs when Grace, bloodied and exhausted, finds herself in the family’s opulent mansion, where the final confrontation takes place. As dawn breaks, Grace discovers that the family’s ritual requires a sacrifice to appease a mysterious entity. In a moment of desperation, she confronts the remaining family members, revealing their twisted beliefs. When they attempt to sacrifice her, Grace’s resilience shines through. In a dramatic twist, the family members are ultimately punished for their actions; they explode one by one when they try to carry out the ritual, confirming that their long-held beliefs were flawed. The film concludes with Grace sitting outside the mansion, covered in blood, as the last surviving family member meets a gruesome fate. The ending underscores the themes of survival and the rejection of toxic family traditions, leaving Grace as a survivor who has broken free from the cycle of violence and oppression.

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin Tyler Gillett Action Comedy Horror Samara Weaving Adam Brody Mark O'Brien