Come to Daddy

As privileged musician Norval Greenwood (Elijah Wood) reluctantly ventures into the Pacific Northwest, the eerie silence of his estranged father's secluded cabin is shattered by the rustling of a letter that has lain dormant for years. The missive from Brian, Norval's absentee parent, beckons him to leave behind the opulent world he shares with his mother in Beverly Hills and instead face the man who abandoned him when he was just five years old.

The initial warmth of their reunion quickly gives way to a toxic atmosphere as Norval's confession of a suicide attempt sparks Brian's ire. The older man's aggressive behavior escalates, punctuated by taunts, insults, and even veiled threats of physical harm. Their tense standoff culminates in a brutal confrontation that ends with Brian succumbing to a heart attack.

As the cabin's inhabitants await the arrival of Norval's mother, the embalmed body of his father is forced into their midst due to the local morgue's space constraints. The eerie presence of Brian's corpse sets the tone for Norval's increasingly surreal experience as he becomes entangled in a web of secrets and deceit.

The discovery of a hidden family photo album serves as a catalyst for Norval's growing unease, leading him to uncover a shocking truth: his supposed father is not who he claims to be. Instead, Brian is revealed to be an impostor, and the real patriarch lies captive in a bunker beneath the cabin.

As Norval navigates this bizarre new reality, he finds himself embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse with Jethro, a ruthless operative determined to torment his father. With his life hanging precariously in the balance, Norval is forced to confront the dark forces that have haunted his family for years.

The truth about Brian's past begins to unravel as Norval learns that he funded their luxurious lifestyle by participating in a daring heist with Jethro and two other cohorts in Bangkok. The revelation sets off a chain reaction of events, drawing Dandy, a menacing accomplice, to the cabin with malicious intent.

As tensions reach a boiling point, Norval finds himself facing a choice between self-preservation and moral accountability. With his life hanging precariously in the balance, he must confront the darkness that has consumed his family and make a decision that will forever alter the course of his existence.

As Jethro reappears, armed with a flaming crossbow, Norval helps Brian make a hasty exit from their troubled abode. However, this sudden departure only serves as a catalyst for Jethro's vengeful outburst, as he brandishes the incendiary weapon and loudly declares his intention to wreak havoc on Norval's family in Los Angeles. With Jethro hotly pursuing retribution against Norval's mother, Brian seizes the opportunity to counsel his friend to take drastic measures and hide inside Jethro's trunk, plotting a stealthy ambush. Norval acquiesces, embarking on a perilous journey with Jethro as they arrive at a motel where their host has arranged a meeting with a courtesan.

As Jethro indulges in a sordid BDSM session with the prostitute, Norval seizes the moment to pilfer the motel keys and a check spindle, subsequently slashing Jethro's tires. Under the guise of innocence, Norval attempts to slip into Jethro's room through an adjacent suite, only to be caught off guard by the prostitute, who ensnares him in a headlock. Jethro takes advantage of the situation, using the spindle to inflict multiple stab wounds on Norval before departing.

The prostitute is left reeling in horror as she becomes unwittingly entangled in Norval's demise, but the young man miraculously stirs and escapes the motel room, only to discover that Jethro has suffered a gruesome fate - his car having careened into a sign, leaving him partially decapitated. As Jethro's life slips away, he reveals a shocking truth: his mother, a prostitute who had been involved with both Brian and himself, is Norval's family connection.

Fueled by this newfound understanding, Norval seizes the check spindle and plunges it into the exposed portion of Jethro's brain, eliciting a faint cry of "Arthur!" before the vengeful figure succumbs to his injuries. Wounded but alive, Norval begins a treacherous journey back to his family home, where he lies down beside his father on the lakeside shore, apologizing for never allowing their mother to heal from her past wounds. As Brian weakly grasps Norval's hand, the two are left to confront the devastating consequences of their dark secrets and troubled relationships.