After stealing millions from his former partners, a desperate father barricades himself in a secluded house, fighting to survive the night and reunite with his autistic son.

SYNOPSIS:

Jake Shavers, a desperate father determined to provide a better life for his autistic son, makes a reckless choice—steal from his dangerous former partners. Fleeing to his late father’s isolated house in the woods, Jake plans to hide out overnight and reunite with his wife and son the next morning to escape with the stolen cash.

But when Hector, Jake’s ruthless ex-accomplice, arrives with two men and a chilling ultimatum—return the money or they’ll track down his family—the house becomes a battleground. Barricaded inside, Jake fights to outwit the intruders as they cut power, manipulate the environment, and search for a way in. Tense phone calls with his terrified wife heighten the pressure, while the men outside close in with escalating brutality.

A glimmer of hope comes when Jake captures Ryan, a reluctant member of Hector’s crew, and forges a fragile alliance. Together, they prepare a last stand. But betrayal runs deeper than Jake imagined. In a shocking twist, he discovers his wife has been secretly working with Hector, faking her death and feeding him information.

Now, trapped between violent enemies and the devastating truth, Jake must summon every ounce of cunning and resolve. In a final confrontation, he turns the tables on Hector—only to realize the real danger has been lying in wait within his own home.

Lie in Wait is a tense, contained thriller that combines relentless suspense with a devastating emotional twist—pitting survival against betrayal in the darkest hours of the night.