10 MORE Horror Movies Where The Victim Is More Dangerous Than The Villain

3. Grace - Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not
Fox Searchlight

On the day Grace weds wealthy aristocrat, Alex le Domas, she's told she must take part in hide-and-seek as part of a family tradition. But Grace soon discovers this seemingly innocent game is part of a Satanic ritual. It turns out her husband's family sold their souls for power and must slay Grace by dawn or be cast into Hell.

Since Grace has to hide in a house she's unfamiliar with while lugging around a massive wedding gown, she seems well and truly screwed.

And yet, the bride proves to be boundlessly resourceful. She strategically hides in the dumbwaiter and uses it to discard weapons. Despite suffering from brutal injuries (including a nail in the hand), Grace sucks it up. She waits until the family bicker to hide in a new location, since the le Domas are too distracted to notice.

However, the smartest thing Grace does is be nice to Alex's brother, Daniel. Won over by Grace's kindness, Alex turns on his family moments before dawn breaks. Failing to fulfil the deal, the le Domases explode in a batch of blood before being banished to Hell.

Although Grace's adaptability kept her alive, it was her kind heart that ultimately saved her.

Contributor

James Egan has been with Whatculture for five years and prominently works on Horror, Film, and Video Games. He's written over 80 books including 1000 Facts about Horror Movies Vol. 1-3 1000 Facts about The Greatest Films Ever Made Vol. 1-3 1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 1-3 1000 Facts About James Bond 1000 Facts About TV Shows