Type: movie
Overview: Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she is relieved that her date, Henry, is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.
Language: en
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The 2025 movie Drop does not feature a traditional post-credits or mid-credits scene. Multiple sources confirm that there is no extra footage related to the story or hinting at a sequel after the credits. However, following the credits, the movie displays an important message: information for the domestic violence hotline and its website, addressing the film's heavy themes of abuse and its impact on viewers.
There is no narrative content, teaser, or Easter egg related to the plot—only this significant, real-world resource. It is not a scene but rather a public service message.
Violet begins to receive threatening messages called 'Digi-Drops' on her phone from an unknown user while waiting for her date at a restaurant. These messages escalate from innocuous memes to dark threats, including a warning that a masked man is at her home ready to harm her son Toby and sister Jen, causing her to fear for their safety and question her date and surroundings.
At the restaurant Palate, Violet interacts with several people: the bartender Cara, the pianist Phil, a man named Connor whom she accidentally bumps into, Richard who mistakes her for his blind date, and eventually her date Henry Campbell. These interactions occur as the tension builds with the threatening messages she receives.
Violet is forced to obey the mysterious dropper's instructions to protect her son and sister. She retrieves and destroys a camera's SD card from Henry's bag as demanded, and later is instructed to retrieve a vial of poison from the bathroom with the intent to kill Henry, showing her compliance under duress to save her family.
Henry Campbell is a photographer who works for the city mayor and has taken photographs that reveal evidence of embezzlement. His role becomes suspicious as Violet receives threats, and he grows wary of Violet's strange behavior. Despite this, Violet opens up to him about her trauma, and their relationship develops amid the escalating danger.
The restaurant Palate, located high above Chicago, serves as the confined setting where Violet's first date and the thriller's main events unfold. It becomes a trap where Violet is manipulated through her phone, and the restaurant is bugged and monitored by the antagonist, intensifying the suspense and isolation she experiences during the crisis.