1998
Amid a catastrophic flood, armored car driver Tom escapes with stolen money after his partner is killed by Jim's crew, only to be jailed and then freed by the rising waters and a local woman named Karen. Tom and Karen navigate the submerged town, evading both Jim's relentless pursuit of the money and the corrupt Sheriff also seeking the cash. A climactic shootout in a crypt, where the money was hidden but is now gone, escalates into a fiery confrontation at a church where Karen kills a corrupt deputy and Jim sacrifices himself to save Tom and Karen from the Sheriff. Having survived the ordeal, Tom and Karen begin to rebuild the damaged church together.
Save the Cat beat sheet
In a flood-threatened town, armored-car guard Tom survives a heist gone wrong and is imprisoned in a flooding sheriff’s station.
Open full beat sheetTom is listed as Armored Car Driver. 30, handsome, easy smile, former construction machinery salesman. In the parsed data, Tom is connected to 35 scenes, 46 dialogue lines, 49 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
35 scenes / 46 dialogue linesJim is listed as Criminal Leader. Late 50s, creased face, piercing eyes. In the parsed data, Jim is connected to 21 scenes, 31 dialogue lines, 32 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
21 scenes / 31 dialogue linesKaren is listed as Town Resident. 30, pretty, dedicated to church restoration. In the parsed data, Karen is connected to 20 scenes, 28 dialogue lines, 33 text mentions, first appearing around scene 23.
20 scenes / 28 dialogue linesSheriff Mike is listed as Law Enforcement. 50s, soft edges, friendly eyes, former sheriff. In the parsed data, Sheriff Mike is connected to 14 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
14 scenes / 9 dialogue linesKenny is listed as Criminal. 20s, long hair, energetic, not very smart. In the parsed data, Kenny is connected to 13 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 38.
13 scenes / 8 dialogue linesRay is listed as Criminal. 40s, lank hair, rheumy eyes, ex-convict. In the parsed data, Ray is connected to 13 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 43.
13 scenes / 3 dialogue linesPhil is listed as Deputy. 30s, deputy. In the parsed data, Phil is connected to 11 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 35.
11 scenes / 5 dialogue linesMr. Mehlor is listed as Criminal. 40s, former high school teacher. In the parsed data, Mr. Mehlor is connected to 11 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 40.
11 scenes / 4 dialogue linesWayne is listed as Deputy. 30s, cynical deputy. In the parsed data, Wayne is connected to 10 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 35.
10 scenes / 3 dialogue linesDoreen Swerzky is listed as Town Resident. Late 70s, Henry's wife, sharp-tongued. In the parsed data, Doreen Swerzky is connected to 7 scenes, 22 dialogue lines, 22 text mentions, first appearing around scene 39.
7 scenes / 22 dialogue linesHenry Swerzky is listed as Town Resident. Late 70s, Doreen's husband. In the parsed data, Henry Swerzky is connected to 7 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 40.
7 scenes / 13 dialogue linesHank is listed as Dam Control Officer. Dam control officer. In the parsed data, Hank is connected to 6 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
6 scenes / 2 dialogue linesCharlie is listed as Armored Car Driver. 50, tough, red face, Tom's partner and uncle. In the parsed data, Charlie is connected to 6 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
6 scenes / 1 dialogue linesWellman is listed as Assistant Bank Manager. Nervous assistant bank manager. In the parsed data, Wellman is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 2.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMayor Bob is listed as Mayor. Local politician. In the parsed data, Mayor Bob is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 1.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesThe Sheriff and his deputies work to secure the town against the flood while dealing with the Mayor.
Sheriff Mike, Wayne, Phil, Mayor BobWellman is forced to hand over money to two armed men.
Wellman, Tom, CharlieTom and Charlie exit the bank and load the money into their armored truck.
Wellman, Tom, CharlieTom and Charlie argue while driving out of town.
Tom, CharlieJim and his crew plan a heist while watching the news.
Jim, Ray, Kenny, Mr. MehlorThe armored truck gets stuck in a flooded dip in the road.
Tom, CharlieThe Sheriff convinces Henry and Doreen to leave their home.
Sheriff Mike, Wayne, Henry Swerzky, Doreen SwerzkyJim and his men ambush the stranded armored truck.
Tom, Charlie, Jim, Ray, Kenny, Mr. MehlorTom and Charlie are under fire by Jim's crew; Charlie is killed.
Tom, Charlie, Jim, Ray, KennyJim's crew plants an explosive on the armored truck.
Tom, Jim, Ray, Kenny, Mr. MehlorJim and his men steal a ski-boat and jet-skis.
Jim, Ray, Kenny, Mr. MehlorTom is chased through the flooded high school by Jim's crew.
Tom, Jim, Ray, Kenny, Mr. MehlorTom enters the church and is knocked unconscious by Karen.
Tom, KarenTom is held in a cell and explains the situation to the Sheriff.
Sheriff Mike, Wayne, Phil, Tom, KarenHank realizes the dam is failing and opens the gates.
HankThe surge of water hits the town.
Sheriff Mike, Wayne, Phil, Jim, Ray, KennyWater slams into the station.
Tom wakes up to find the station flooding.
TomThe station is surrounded by rushing water.
Tom tries to escape the cell as water rises.
TomJim pulls Ray into the ski-boat.
Jim, RayTom attempts to retrieve keys from the desk.
TomKaren expresses hope for Tom.
KarenPhil is stranded on a statue.
PhilThe Sheriff realizes Wayne locked Tom in.
Sheriff Mike, WayneTom retrieves the keys but they are useless.
TomTom struggles to survive as water fills the room.
TomKaren rescues Tom.
Tom, KarenTom and Karen catch their breath.
Tom, KarenA propane tank explodes, revealing Jim and his men.
Tom, Karen, Jim, Ray, Kenny, Mr. MehlorJim and his men search for Tom and Karen.
Jim, KennyTom and Karen hide underwater.
Tom, KarenJim and his men split up to search.
Jim, KennyTom and Karen surface in a car.
Tom, KarenPhil arrives at the station.
Sheriff Mike, Wayne, PhilTom and Karen discuss their pasts.
Tom, KarenTom and Karen abandon the car.
Tom, KarenTom and Karen escape an exploding transformer.
Tom, Karen, KennyTom and Karen enter a house and are held at gunpoint.
Tom, Karen, Henry Swerzky, Doreen SwerzkyJim recovers Kenny's body.
Jim, Kenny, Mr. MehlorTom and Karen negotiate with Henry and Doreen.
Tom, Karen, Henry Swerzky, Doreen SwerzkyTom departs in the rowboat.
Tom, Henry Swerzky, Doreen SwerzkyJim captures Tom, Henry, and Doreen.
Tom, Jim, Henry Swerzky, Doreen SwerzkyJim and his men arrive at the cemetery.
Jim, Ray, Mr. MehlorJim and his crew navigate the flooded cemetery where caskets have surfaced; Jim pressures Tom to reveal the location of the stolen money.
Jim, Ray, Kenny, Mr. Mehlor, TomKaren, rescued by the Sheriff and his deputies, reveals Tom's destination.
Karen, Wayne, Phil, Sheriff MikeJim reveals to Tom that the National Guard is not coming and pressures him for the money's location.
Jim, TomThe Sheriff orders Hank to leave the dam and join him.
Hank, Sheriff MikeTom leads Jim to the crypt, but the money is missing; a firefight ensues.
Jim, Tom, Ray, Mr. Mehlor, Sheriff Mike, WayneHank questions the Sheriff about Wayne's absence before they prepare to head to the church.
Hank, Sheriff Mike, PhilTom and Jim prepare for a confrontation as the Sheriff and his men arrive to burn the church.
Tom, Jim, Sheriff Mike, Phil, HankWayne holds Karen captive, but she manages to kill him with a hidden knife.
Karen, WayneA violent shootout occurs between the Sheriff's group and Tom and Jim inside the burning church.
Sheriff Mike, Phil, Hank, Tom, JimDoreen rescues Henry from a half-submerged tree.
Henry Swerzky, Doreen SwerzkyTom and Karen are attacked by the Sheriff, but Jim intervenes with his boat, killing the Sheriff.
Sheriff Mike, Tom, Karen, JimTom says goodbye to a dying Jim.
Tom, Jim, KarenTom and Karen work on the church roof.
Tom, KarenWell, hell, then I guess I better take it after all. I figure the river'll carry me down to the Gulf of Mexico. If I catch the right currents, maybe I'll end up in... Belize? You come look me up. I'll buy you a drink.
When we get down here a little further we'll find a place for you to hide. I'm gonna get back to the truck and wait for the National Guard. They should be there pretty soon.
This happened in a flood in Georgia. The ground gets soggy, and the caskets are air-tight -- anyone who hasn't been planted too long just pops up.
Look, I've spent the last eight months of my life restoring that church, and I just left it to come save your ass, so spare me, okay?
So when I say get down here, it's not a request, it's an order. So get down here! Now! I won't need you for long. And bring your gun.
Well, isn't that just wonderful! Now these bastards are gonna want to kill us, too! Why the hell did you have to come to this house?
I, uh... I sold construction machinery. I was making good money, it just... I don't know. It just didn't seem right for me anymore.
No. The scariest thing that ever happened before was Charlie running out of donuts. I've only been doing this for a couple months.
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