Screenplay data
Private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro search for four-year-old Amanda McCready, whose neglectful mother stole money from a drug lord, leading to a botched ransom drop where Amanda is presumed dead. Months later, Patrick uncovers a conspiracy involving Detective Remy Bressant, Amanda's uncle Lionel, and Captain Jack Doyle, who staged Amanda's kidnapping to rescue her from her mother's neglect. Patrick finds Amanda alive with Doyle, who explains his plan to give her a better life, but Patrick calls the police, leading to Doyle's arrest and Amanda's return to Helene. The film concludes with Patrick babysitting Amanda, questioning if he made the right choice by returning her to her neglectful mother.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Private investigators Patrick and Angie are hired to find missing child Amanda McCready, leading them into Boston’s criminal underworld.
Open full beat sheetPatrick Kenzie is listed as Private Investigator. 30-year-old private investigator, observant and cynical. In the parsed data, Patrick Kenzie is connected to 56 scenes, 27 dialogue lines, 27 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
56 scenes / 27 dialogue linesAngela Gennaro is listed as Private Investigator. Patrick's partner and romantic interest. In the parsed data, Angela Gennaro is connected to 41 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
41 scenes / 6 dialogue linesRemy Bressant is listed as Detective Sergeant. 55, tough, wound tight, morally ambiguous. In the parsed data, Remy Bressant is connected to 22 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
22 scenes / 9 dialogue linesNick Raftopolous is listed as Detective. 58, chubby, affable partner to Bressant. In the parsed data, Nick Raftopolous is connected to 15 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 34.
15 scenes / 1 dialogue linesHelene McCready is listed as Mother of Amanda. 29-39, neglectful mother, drug user. In the parsed data, Helene McCready is connected to 12 scenes, 21 dialogue lines, 21 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
12 scenes / 21 dialogue linesLionel McCready is listed as Uncle of Amanda. Recovering alcoholic, husband of Beatrice. In the parsed data, Lionel McCready is connected to 12 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 54.
12 scenes / 3 dialogue linesBeatrice McCready is listed as Aunt of Amanda. Matronly, concerned relative. In the parsed data, Beatrice McCready is connected to 9 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
9 scenes / 5 dialogue linesJack Doyle is listed as Police Captain (Crimes Against Children). 60s, experienced, lost his own daughter to murder. In the parsed data, Jack Doyle is connected to 8 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
8 scenes / 3 dialogue linesBubba Rogowski is listed as Criminal Associate. 30, hard, calm opacity. In the parsed data, Bubba Rogowski is connected to 7 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 41.
7 scenes / 1 dialogue linesAmanda McCready is listed as Missing Child. 4-year-old girl. In the parsed data, Amanda McCready is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 61.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesCheese Jean Baptiste is listed as Drug Lord. Violent, sociopathic Haitian criminal. In the parsed data, Cheese Jean Baptiste is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 21.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesCorwin Earle is listed as Suspect. Serial molester. In the parsed data, Corwin Earle is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 10.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesAmanda McCready is abducted from her home while sleeping.
Amanda McCreadyPatrick and Angie watch news coverage of the abduction and discuss the case.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Jack Doyle, Helene McCready, Lionel McCready, Beatrice McCreadyPatrick encounters a kid on a bike while tailing a suspect.
Patrick KenziePatrick loses the suspect and calls in a fake report.
Patrick KenziePatrick and Angie discuss their business and the McCready case.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Lionel McCready, Beatrice McCreadyPatrick and Angie meet Helene McCready.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Helene McCready, Lionel McCready, Beatrice McCreadyBea and Lionel argue about Helene's character while Patrick and Angie observe. Bea gives Patrick a photo of Amanda.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Helene McCready, Lionel McCready, Beatrice McCreadyPatrick and Angie interview Lionel and Bea about Helene's habits and Amanda's personality.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Lionel McCready, Beatrice McCreadyPatrick and Angie inspect Amanda's room and are interrupted by Captain Jack Doyle.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Jack DoylePatrick and Angie confront the bartender and Steve Tsafonias about Helene's whereabouts.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Nick Raftopolous, Corwin EarlePatrick and Angie discuss the case and their personal safety.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela GennaroPatrick and Angie meet Detectives Bressant and Poole to discuss suspects.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Remy Bressant, Nick RaftopolousPatrick and Angie consult Bubba Rogowski about local criminals.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Bubba RogowskiDetectives Bressant and Poole question Helene about Cheese Jean Baptiste.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Helene McCready, Lionel McCready, Beatrice McCready, Remy BressantBressant and Poole interrogate Helene about her drug dealing and the missing money, while Lionel and Beatrice react to the revelations.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Jack Doyle, Helene McCready, Lionel McCready, Beatrice McCreadyThe group continues the interrogation in the living room, where Helene finally admits to stealing $95,000 from Cheese.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Helene McCready, Lionel McCready, Beatrice McCready, Remy BressantPatrick, Angie, and Helene drive to Chelsea to find Ray.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Helene McCreadyThe group discovers Ray's tortured body in his kitchen.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Helene McCready, Remy Bressant, Nick RaftopolousHelene reveals where she buried the money.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Helene McCready, Remy Bressant, Nick RaftopolousPatrick drops Helene off at her apartment and promises to find Amanda.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Helene McCreadyPatrick and Angie confront Cheese to negotiate for Amanda's release.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Remy Bressant, Nick Raftopolous, Cheese Jean Baptiste, Bubba RogowskiPatrick and Angie confront Cheese about Amanda's kidnapping, leading to a tense standoff.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Cheese Jean Baptiste, Bubba RogowskiPatrick and Angie report back to Poole and Bressant.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Remy Bressant, Nick RaftopolousPatrick and Angie discuss the grim reality of child abuse while watching the news.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela GennaroBressant calls to inform them that Cheese wants to make a drop.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Remy BressantPatrick and Angie find an envelope and Amanda's blanket in their mailbox.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela GennaroPatrick and Angie meet with Captain Doyle regarding the ransom call.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Jack Doyle, Remy Bressant, Nick RaftopolousThe team plans the ransom drop at the quarry.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Jack Doyle, Remy Bressant, Nick RaftopolousThe team arrives at the quarry for the drop.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Remy Bressant, Nick RaftopolousThe drop goes wrong, gunfire erupts, and Cheese is killed.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Remy Bressant, Nick Raftopolous, Cheese Jean BaptistePatrick visits Angie in the hospital; they discuss the failed rescue.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela GennaroNews reports on the captain stepping down; boxes are packed.
Jack DoyleDoyle arrives at his summer cottage.
Jack DoylePatrick, Bressant, and Poole discuss Doyle's retirement.
Patrick Kenzie, Remy Bressant, Nick RaftopolousA memorial service for Amanda McCready.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Helene McCready, Lionel McCready, Beatrice McCreadyPatrick and Angie discuss their relationship and grief.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela GennaroPatrick returns home to find Angie crying.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela GennaroPatrick drinks with Bubba and agrees to a ride.
Patrick Kenzie, Bubba RogowskiBubba and Patrick drive to Everett.
Patrick Kenzie, Bubba RogowskiBubba and Patrick arrive at the Trett house.
Patrick Kenzie, Bubba Rogowski, Corwin EarleConfrontation with Leon and Roberta Trett.
Patrick Kenzie, Bubba RogowskiPolice raid the Trett house.
Patrick Kenzie, Remy Bressant, Nick RaftopolousPatrick finds the missing boy and kills Corwin Earle.
Patrick Kenzie, Corwin EarlePatrick visits the hospital and talks to Angie.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela GennaroPatrick and Bressant discuss the morality of their actions.
Patrick Kenzie, Remy BressantPatrick returns home to find Angie in the dark; he reveals Remy lied to him.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela GennaroPatrick and Angie argue about Remy and the truth behind Amanda's disappearance.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela GennaroAngie wakes Patrick to tell him Nick died.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela GennaroPatrick and Angie attend Nick's funeral.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Remy BressantPatrick approaches Devin to talk.
Patrick KenziePatrick questions Devin about Remy Bressant's past.
Patrick KenziePatrick discusses his findings with Angie.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela GennaroPatrick calls Lionel to demand a meeting.
Lionel McCreadyPatrick and Angie confront Lionel about his involvement with Remy and Amanda.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Lionel McCreadyLionel talks about his sister while a man in a Popeye mask robs the bar, eventually revealing himself to be Bressant.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Lionel McCready, Remy BressantPatrick tracks the wounded Bressant to a factory rooftop.
Patrick Kenzie, Remy BressantPatrick is questioned by the police regarding the conspiracy.
Patrick KenziePatrick and Angie discuss their next move.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela GennaroPatrick and Angie discover Amanda is alive with Doyle.
Patrick Kenzie, Angela Gennaro, Jack Doyle, Amanda McCreadyRemy Bressant is buried in a small, rainy ceremony.
Remy BressantPatrick visits Helene and Amanda; Helene leaves for a date, leaving Patrick to babysit.
Patrick Kenzie, Helene McCready, Amanda McCreadyI started going to Church again. I saw them bury Remy and, for the first time in years, maybe ever, I prayed for someone. I did everything I wanted to do. I proved my father wrong. I either learned my lesson or became a man, I can't tell the difference. Either way, all it's left me is the hollow, copper aftertaste in my throat, like a vague and distant regret. Remy was right, I know very little--but what I do know, I am sure of: I was wrong about that commercial. "Shouldn't your dog be treated like a member of the family?" It doesn't depend on the dog. It depends on the family.
Aww, you're sweet. He seen me on my American Victim and he wrote me letters and I was like whatever, but then he saw my Katie Couric and drove down here from Providence so I was like, that's romantic, right?
Later on, I was holding her, trying to help her sleep, and she was so hot she felt like something just outta the oven... Like a fuckinr pot r o a s t .
Helene and Ray took Cheese's money in June. A week later, Remy came to a cop in DCU, asking if anyone knew who robbed Cheese.
The four of you have made me party to an illegal activity without my knowledge or consent and I don't fucking appreciate it.
I don't give a fuck. You take a side. You beat a child, you molest a child, you hurt a child -- you ain't on my side.
What I live with? Is knowing my daughter likely died crying out for me to protect her, to come save her.
He's a violent, sociopathic, Haitian criminal named 'Cheese.' Either you know him or you don't.
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