Unlike many "movie" psychopaths, Marc Menchaca’s character is portrayed as a mundane family man. A chilling scene features him talking normally to his wife and daughter on the phone while his victim is nearby, highlighting the "duality" of real-world monsters. Alone (2020) - IMDb

The film is a remake of the 2011 Swedish thriller Gone ( Försvunnen ). Notably, the original writer, Mattias Olsson, also wrote the screenplay for this American version.

The story follows Jessica (Jules Willcox), a recently widowed woman moving across the country to start over. Her journey turns into a nightmare when she’s stalked on the highway and eventually kidnapped by a nameless predator (Marc Menchaca). After escaping his cabin, she must survive the elements and his relentless pursuit through the Oregon forest while injured.