While She Was Out

"Everyone has a breaking point. Tonight, she reaches hers."

Mar 26 2009 R 1h 26m
Crime, Drama, Horror

Della Myers, a suburban housewife, lives with her twin children and her abusive husband, Kenneth. On Christmas Eve, she drives to the local mall to buy gift-wrap. In the jam-packed parking lot, she notices an old car taking up two spaces and decides to leave a note on the windshield calling them out. After the mall closes, her car is blocked by the old car and she's threatened by four thugs. She escapes in her vehicle, but they drive after her. She crashes at a dead end construction site at the edge of a forest. What unfolds in the desolate woods is Della's lone fight for survival against a gang of angry young men with murderous intent.

Plot

Della Myers is an overwhelmed upper-middle-class housewife who lives in a large house in the suburbs with her twin children and her abusive husband, Kenneth. Kenneth lets Della know that he thinks she gives all her attention to the twins and neglects her house and her appearance. Late on Christmas Eve, Della drives to the local mall to buy gift-wrap. While searching for a parking space in the jam-packed lot, Della notices an old car taking up two spaces. Frustrated and annoyed, she decides to leave a paper message on the windshield of the old car, writing, "Hey, Jerk. Two parking spaces. How selfish can you be?" After the mall closes, Della's car is held by the driver of the old car and she is threatened by four punks -- Chuckie, Huey, Vingh, and Tomás. When the security guard of the mall attempts to protect Della, he is shot and killed by Chuckie. Della tries to escape from the criminals in her truck, but the gang chases her. In the chase, she crashes in a nearby forest. What unfolds in the woods is Della's lone fight for survival against a band of angry young men who would like nothing more than to see her dead.

Written by

Edward Bryant, Susan Montford

Directed by

Susan Montford

Production Countries

Germany, United States of America, Canada

Production Companies

Grosvenor Park Media, Aloe Entertainment, Insight Film Studios, Angry Films, Victoria Filmproduktion, Proud Mary Entertainment, Province of British Columbia Film Incentive BC, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), Redwood Palms Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
7,761
Average Rating
4.8 out of 10
Metascore
40
Popularity
NA