Main Plot
"Ready or Not" follows Grace, a newlywed who marries into the wealthy and eccentric Le Domas family. On her wedding night, she is invited to participate in a family tradition: a game that each new member must play. Grace draws a card for hide-and-seek, unaware that the game is a deadly ritual where the family must hunt her down before dawn. As the night progresses, Grace fights for her survival, uncovering the dark secrets and sinister motives behind the family's fortune. The film blends horror and dark comedy, exploring themes of tradition, survival, and the lengths people will go to protect their legacy.
Ending Explained
In the conclusion of 'Ready or Not,' directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the protagonist Grace survives a harrowing night of being hunted by her new in-laws, the Le Domas family, who believe they must kill her before dawn to fulfill a pact with a mysterious benefactor named Mr. Le Bail. As dawn breaks, the family members brace for their supposed demise, but nothing happens immediately. However, one by one, they begin to explode violently, confirming the curse's reality. Grace watches in shock as her husband, Alex, who betrayed her, also meets this gruesome fate. The mansion catches fire, and Grace, covered in blood, steps outside to sit on the front steps. As emergency responders arrive, she lights a cigarette and responds to their questions with a simple, 'In-laws.' The film ends with Grace's survival and the complete destruction of the Le Domas family, symbolizing her liberation from their twisted traditions and the curse that bound them.
