10 More Bleakest Endings In Horror Movies
8. Would You Rather
Appropriately for a film that verges on what is essentially torture porn, psychological horror Would You Rather possesses one of the bleakest endings imaginable.
David Guy Levy's picture chronicles a twisted take on the classic party game. At the behest of an affluent - and thoroughly depraved - philanthropist, various unfortunate candidates find themselves having to partake in life-threatening contests in the hope of winning a lucrative reward.
In the case of Brittany Snow's Iris, this prize has exceedingly personal stakes. Her brother Raleigh suffers from leukemia and they are unable to afford the expensive treatment required. Iris accordingly agrees to participate in the game after the aforementioned philanthropist Shepard Lambrick offers to pay for Raleigh's medical treatment and use his considerable sway to find a suitable bone marrow donor.
After a relentless array of physical and psychological torture, Iris ultimately comes out on top after she dispatches the final remaining contestant to win the game. Lambrick informs her that a donor has been found for her brother and gives her enough cash to cover his treatment and much more. On the surface, it looks like her harrowing ordeal has ultimately been worth the suffering.
Of course, that's only until Iris returns home. She soon makes the desolating discovery that Raleigh has committed suicide to free his sister from the burden of caring for him, rendering her abhorrent trials utterly meaningless.