Home Sweet Hell

Home Sweet Hell (originally known as North of Hell) is a 2015 American black comedy thriller film directed by Anthony Burns and written by Carlo Allen, Ted Elrick and Tom Lavagnino. The film stars Katherine Heigl, Patrick Wilson, Jordana Brewster, Kevin McKidd, A. J. Buckley, Chi McBride, and Jim Belushi. Some critics criticized some pseudo-sexual scenes and lacking sensuality.

On February 3, 2015, the film was released on video on demand before being theatrically released on March 13.

Plot

Don Champagne runs a successful furniture business. His detail-oriented wife Mona has everything planned according to the book of her goals. One day an attractive young woman named Dusty applies for a sales job at Don's store. Goaded on by his long-time employee Les, Don hires Dusty.

Don is desperate because of his poor sex life with his wife. Shortly, Dusty seduces him and they start having an affair. Later, Dusty shows up at the birthday party of Don and Mona's son Andrew, telling Don that she is pregnant and wants to keep the baby. Don is desperate, and Les advises him to pay Dusty money.

It is then revealed that Dusty has been lying to Don about her pregnancy. She is the abused girlfriend of Murphy, the leader of a gang of low-life criminals running violent and even murderous extortion schemes. Don offers Dusty $13,000 for her silence, which she refuses, telling Don it will not be enough. Don is unsure whether Dusty will keep her mouth shut, and Les advises Don to tell Mona the truth before hearing it from Dusty. Don confesses to Mona, and she demands that Don kill Dusty.