The horror film 'The Ward' directed by John Carpenter was released in theaters.
Principal photography for the movie 'The Ward' commenced.
John Carpenter announced the development of the horror film 'The Ward'.
Kristen, a young woman, is admitted to a psychiatric ward in a small-town hospital after setting fire to her foster family’s home.
Kristen meets the other girls on the ward: Zoey, Iris, Emily, and Tara, and experiences confusion and fear about the ward's oppressive atmosphere.
Zoey dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances, which unsettles the remaining patients and staff.
Kristen starts seeing a ghostly figure stalking the ward, causing paranoia and suspicion among the patients.
It is revealed that the ghostly figure haunting the ward is Alice Hudson, a girl who died in the same ward years ago.
Kristen confronts Alice and learns that Alice was a victim of abuse and seeks to possess Kristen to live again.
Kristen tries to escape the ward but is thwarted by the controlling environment and staff, realizing the depth of her entrapment.