The Eve

The dead of winter; trees are bare, snow is on the ground, and waves pound the shore. A ferry arrives at the isolated island of Martha's Vineyard just in time for New Year's Eve. SCOTT (Al Thompson), HARRY (Evan Bass), and JENN (Maria DiDomenico) are friends from college who have grown apart. LACEY (Miranda Noelle Wilson) is Harry's new girlfriend, a trophy for him to show off to Scott. They arrive at Scott's family vacation home thinking they are alone and are spooked when they come upon JOEY (Rick Estabrook), the introverted groundskeeper. To be nice, they invite him to join them in their New Year's Eve celebration the following night. The calm of the island, along with a lot of wine, helps to bring everyone together. Although it isn't long before old problems creep back in. After a misunderstanding, words between Scott and Harry turn into blows and all four are separated on the island. Hours pass and Harry returns to the house to find Jenn and Lacey waiting. Scott still hasn't returned; "It is not like him." After much pleading, Harry agrees to venture out with Jenn to find him. They find his lifeless body on the beach. Returning to the house, Harry, Jenn, and Lacey are panicked. Harry tries to call for help, but the phones are dead. They rush out to the car, but it is also dead. Jenn notices that someone has removed the car's main battery fuse. She is the first to realize that Scott was murdered. They head inside and lock the doors. Arming herself, Jenn takes the lead and checks the house room by room, locking the doors and windows as she goes. Harry panics, unsure of what to do and becomes protective of Lacey. Jenn decides that they should shut all the lights off in the house and turn on all of the outside lights. This way they can see anyone who approaches the house. They just have to survive until dawn, and then can find help.