Against the Night (2017) is a horror-thriller film directed by Brian Cavallaro that blends found footage and traditional horror storytelling. The movie centers on a group of friends who enter an abandoned prison for a night of ghost hunting, only to discover that something far more sinister is stalking them.
Plot Summary:
The story begins with a group of friends, led by filmmaker Hank (Luke Persiani), who decide to shoot a ghost-hunting video inside the abandoned Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia. Hoping to capture some supernatural activity for fun, the group explores the dark, creepy corridors of the infamous prison.
However, as the night progresses, things start to go horribly wrong. One by one, the friends begin to disappear under mysterious circumstances. What initially seemed like harmless fun turns into a terrifying ordeal, as the group realizes they are not alone. They are being hunted by an unseen force, and their night of amateur ghost hunting becomes a desperate fight for survival.
The film alternates between found footage shot by the characters and traditional third-person perspectives, creating a mix of first-hand terror and more cinematic horror sequences. As paranoia and fear grip the group, they are forced to question whether the danger they face is supernatural or if it’s something even more disturbing—perhaps one of their own.
