Matt Casale

Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.

Suburbanite Ron is spoiled, young and not overly worried about the marijuana charges leveled against him. But, after being made out to be a drug dealer, he faces a five-year jail sentence in San Quentin State Prison. Physically frail and unaccustomed to his rough surroundings, Ron is primed to fall victim to sexual predators and bullying guards – that is, until he's befriended by Earl, a veteran inmate who finds meaning in protecting the vulnerable new kid.

While clearing out their late grandfather’s belongings, brothers Brian and Jeff discover an ancient book. During a sleepover, the boys use it to scare their youngest friend, Charlie, who reluctantly opens it—and unleashes a malevolent force that begins hunting them through the darkness.