The film follows Max, a troubled yet curious kid who daringly steals a book from a mystical, ancient shop. Upon eagerly reading it at home, he unwittingly unleashes The Tickle Monster, a sinister creature bent on causing chaotic havoc by tickling people...to death.
Thirteen years after her seemingly normal father goes on a killing spree, a college senior and friends return to her hometown to uncover the secret of a macabre satanic cult and what her role is in their grand scheme.
