Synopsis/Details
A death row inmate, Jerry, a low level criminal who accidentally killed a whole family, has agreed to give up his appeals by donating his organs to others. He believes he can help make up for his previous deeds by doing good during his final days. But when he finds out from his frustrated doctor that the rich daughter of a well known Conservative congressman has refused his heart transplant that she desperately needs, he becomes obsessed with convincing her otherwise. While at the hospital for another organ donation, he manages to escape.
We pick him up at the beginning as he's broken into her house to speak with her. The woman, Katherine, 20s, is horrified, having no idea that she would be receiving the heart from an inmate. Her father was the one who cancelled the procedure, but it's clear she shares some of his prejudices towards Jerry. He attempts to convince her to change her mind, but it's hard because his presence is a threat to her, and he claims to have tied up her parents, but there's no sounds coming from the bedroom. As things begin to escalate, and she attempts to figure a way out of her situation, it's clear Jerry is very unstable, blames others for his problems and is prone to vicious acts of violence. And his absurd plan, to use his doctor, who is tied up in his car, to perform the procedure for them lacks any sort of logic, and his determination to complete his mission frightens her. As he takes her on the road, evading police and killing others, the sickly girl must figure out a way to get out of this situation before it's too late. She can't outrun him, she can't make him see reason. There's only way out and it goes against her convictions. No matter what they hard they fight against it, they're both going to Hell tonight, and only them will make it back.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Set Mission
Story Situation:
Abduction
Story Conclusion:
Tragic
Linear Structure:
Non-linear
Moral Affections:
Punishment
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Few
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Young Adult, Male Adult
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero, Unfortunate
Advanced
Subgenre:
Action Suspense-Thriller, Black/Dark, Chase
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast, Female Protagonist, Minority Protagonist, Race Relations Focused
Time Period:
Contemporary times