Olivia Burton, 23, moves to California with her boyfriend, Francis Morales, 24, against the wishes of their families. Francis’ mother, Lillian, is a devout Catholic who disapproves of her son’s cohabitation and expresses her feelings by sending her religious and violent postcards. Despite these objections, the young lovers begin a new and exciting life together. However, their happiness is interrupted by an unfortunate accident that leaves Francis physically and emotionally injured. He soon begins to suffer from nightmares – he whispers in his sleep to a figure Olivia cannot see, and he sleepwalks, wandering into strange corners of the house. These episodes terrify Olivia and suggest that Francis may be hiding something from her. Her investigation leads to a terrifying and twisted discovery; they are haunted by the ghost of Francis’ childhood pastor – an entity who is angry about their cohabitation and has come to punish them for their sins.