Scott is a college student whose life takes a dark turn when his mother, stepfather, and siblings are killed in a horrific car accident. His legs are broken and he is left in the care of his emotionally distant but wealthy father Owen. He hires two caretakers (siblings) to help Scott recover, unaware that they are actually a pair of psychopaths who begin to torture him and make his life a living hell. Now Scott's life depends on his long-distance girlfriend Alice, who, upon receiving messages from the psychotic siblings, will have to perform various dangerous tasks to ensure the safety of her boyfriend.
"They're Trying to Kill Me" is a psychological thriller with hints of horror and action in the vein of films like "Rear Window" (1954), "Misery" (1990) or "Red Eye" (2005), full of dark plot twists, scenes of suspense and violent action as well as a bit of black humor. Also, the film deals with themes like trauma, family and mental health issues, fears/phobias, revenge and love.
