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A grieving father who witnessed his son's suicide.

The story begins with Travis (Dade Elza), an ex-soldier on the verge of a mental breakdown, who commits a violent act in his home before fleeing to a nearby art gallery opening. He takes the attendees hostage, including: 86 Melrose Avenue (2021)

It is widely noted for its depiction of living with PTSD, portraying it from the perspective of both the perpetrator and the victims. A grieving father who witnessed his son's suicide

A gallery owner with a complex history involving military service in the IDF. A gallery owner with a complex history involving

An ER nurse whose childhood in Beirut left her with her own trauma.

As the standoff intensifies, the narrative uses a non-linear structure, employing frequent flashbacks to reveal the past traumas of each hostage, forcing them to confront their own "demons" and cultural differences under the threat of gun violence.