When a reluctant son‑in‑law is forced to check on his ailing mother‑in‑law, he discovers her home—and she herself—has decayed into something grotesque, trapping him in a living nightmare of rot.
Type:
Short
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
3pp
Genre:
Horror
Budget:
Shoestring
Age Rating:
17+
Copyright Details:
Btec - 2026
Story & Logistics
Cast Size:
Couple
Locations:
Couple
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Submitted: 2026-Feb-15
Last Updated: 2026-Feb-15
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The Writer: Simon Parker
My name is Simon Kyle Parker, I studied scriptwriting at univeristy and I am currerntly based in Stoke-on-Trent here in the UK. I have written several short and feature length script. Many of my shorts have gone on to be produced. I have had other scripts optioned and currently my script Christmas ranch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nelIRS4ivn8 can be seen on netflixs. Go to bio
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