2009
Nineteen-year-old Ally, still grieving her mother's murder, falls for Tyler, a young man reeling from his brother's suicide, unaware he initially pursued her for revenge against her police officer father. Their relationship deepens as they navigate family tensions and shared grief, but the truth of Tyler's initial intentions is revealed, causing a rift between them. After Tyler is arrested for defending his bullied sister, he and Ally reconcile, and he finally confronts his father about his brother's suicide, leading to a breakthrough. Tragically, Tyler dies in the 9/11 attack at his father's World Trade Center office, leaving Ally, her father, and Caroline to move forward, forever changed by his memory and the devastating event.
Save the Cat beat sheet
A grieving young man, Tyler, struggles with loss and responsibility as he seeks revenge on a cop, forms a relationship with Ally, and confronts his estranged father.
Open full beat sheetTyler Roth is listed as Protagonist. Early twenties, handsome, haggard, brooding, poetic, works at The Strand. In the parsed data, Tyler Roth is connected to 73 scenes, 102 dialogue lines, 102 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
73 scenes / 102 dialogue linesAlicia 'Ally' Craig is listed as Love Interest. 19, NYU student, daughter of Sergeant James Craig, mother murdered when she was 11. In the parsed data, Alicia 'Ally' Craig is connected to 53 scenes, 63 dialogue lines, 63 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
53 scenes / 63 dialogue linesAidan Brewer is listed as Tyler's Roommate. 22, energetic, inappropriate, ambitious, loyal friend. In the parsed data, Aidan Brewer is connected to 25 scenes, 58 dialogue lines, 58 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
25 scenes / 58 dialogue linesCaroline Roth is listed as Tyler's Sister. 11, artistic, sensitive, feels dismissed by her father. In the parsed data, Caroline Roth is connected to 22 scenes, 25 dialogue lines, 25 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
22 scenes / 25 dialogue linesSergeant James Craig is listed as Antagonist/Ally's Father. Police officer, protective, grieving, hardened by his wife's murder. In the parsed data, Sergeant James Craig is connected to 16 scenes, 29 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 16.
16 scenes / 29 dialogue linesDiane Hoffman is listed as Tyler's Mother. Bohemian, empathetic, struggles with past burdens. In the parsed data, Diane Hoffman is connected to 14 scenes, 28 dialogue lines, 28 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
14 scenes / 28 dialogue linesCharles Roth is listed as Tyler's Father. Late fifties, wealthy, powerful, emotionally distant, businessman. In the parsed data, Charles Roth is connected to 12 scenes, 28 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
12 scenes / 28 dialogue linesLes Hoffman is listed as Tyler's Stepfather. Diane's partner, supportive. In the parsed data, Les Hoffman is connected to 8 scenes, first appearing around scene 4.
8 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMichael Roth is listed as Tyler's Deceased Brother. Committed suicide at 21, musician.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesLinda and her daughter Alicia are mugged at a subway station, resulting in Linda's murder.
Alicia 'Ally' CraigSergeant James Craig arrives at the crime scene and finds his daughter Alicia.
Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Sergeant James CraigEight years later, Tyler Roth wakes up and prepares for the day.
Tyler RothThe Roth family gathers for a memorial for Michael.
Tyler Roth, Caroline Roth, Charles Roth, Diane Hoffman, Les HoffmanThe family eats at a restaurant, tension rises between Tyler and his father.
Tyler Roth, Caroline Roth, Charles Roth, Diane Hoffman, Les HoffmanTyler rides the subway alone.
Tyler RothTyler works on his journal in a coffee shop.
Tyler RothTyler and Aidan discuss business ideas.
Tyler Roth, Aidan BrewerCaroline waits for a car.
Caroline RothCaroline rides in the town car.
Caroline RothTyler attends a lecture and notices Ally.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler and Caroline talk at the Alice in Wonderland statue.
Tyler Roth, Caroline RothAidan visits Tyler at work.
Tyler Roth, Aidan BrewerTyler and Aidan go to a club.
Tyler Roth, Aidan BrewerA fight breaks out on the street.
Tyler Roth, Aidan BrewerPolice arrive, and Tyler is arrested after confronting Craig.
Tyler Roth, Sergeant James Craig, Aidan BrewerTyler and Aidan are in holding.
Tyler Roth, Aidan BrewerAlly and Craig are at home.
Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Sergeant James CraigAlly and Craig prepare to leave for school in their car.
Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Sergeant James CraigTyler waits to see his father and smokes in the reception area.
Tyler RothJanine escorts Tyler to his father's office.
Tyler RothTyler confronts his father about the lawyer fees.
Tyler Roth, Charles RothTyler reflects on his exit.
Tyler RothTyler writes in his journal.
Tyler RothTyler picks up his sister Caroline from school.
Tyler Roth, Caroline RothAidan pesters a professor while Ally arrives at school.
Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Aidan BrewerAidan suggests Tyler pursue Ally for revenge.
Tyler Roth, Aidan BrewerTyler approaches Ally at a coffee shop.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Aidan BrewerCaroline is bullied in art class.
Caroline RothAlly receives a call from Tyler.
Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Sergeant James CraigTyler calls Ally.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigAlly leaves for her date.
Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Sergeant James CraigTyler and Ally have dinner.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler and Ally leave the restaurant.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler tries to win a prize at a carnival game.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler and Ally walk with a giant panda prize.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler hails a cab for Ally.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler picks up Caroline on the last day of school.
Tyler Roth, Caroline RothTyler and Caroline talk about her summer plans.
Tyler Roth, Caroline RothAlly visits Tyler's apartment.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigAlly and Tyler wash dishes.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler and Ally wrestle in the bathroom.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler and Ally lie in the tub.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigAlly vomits while Tyler holds her hair; Aidan enters and argues with Tyler about his behavior; Ally passes out after trying to ask Tyler to call her father.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Aidan BrewerSergeant Craig searches Ally's room and makes phone calls looking for her.
Sergeant James CraigAlly wakes up hungover and panics about the time.
Alicia 'Ally' CraigAlly leaves Tyler's apartment in a rush.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigAlly returns home and has a violent confrontation with her father.
Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Sergeant James CraigTyler and Aidan discuss Ally's departure while working out.
Tyler Roth, Aidan BrewerAlly arrives at Tyler's apartment seeking refuge.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Aidan BrewerTyler and Aidan discuss Ally staying at the apartment.
Tyler Roth, Aidan BrewerTyler prepares a bed for Ally; they share a moment.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler and Ally have an intense sexual encounter.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler leaves a note for Ally and goes out.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler locks his bike.
Tyler RothTyler writes in his journal and encounters Janine.
Tyler RothTyler and Ally share a vulnerable moment discussing their pasts.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigCraig is informed that Ally is safe.
Sergeant James CraigDiane visits Tyler and meets Ally.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Aidan Brewer, Diane HoffmanAidan and Ally discuss the meeting with Diane.
Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Aidan BrewerTyler prepares to call his father.
Tyler RothCharles receives a call from Tyler.
Charles RothTyler convinces Charles to attend Caroline's show.
Tyler Roth, Charles RothTyler celebrates his birthday with his family and Ally.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Aidan Brewer, Caroline Roth, Diane Hoffman, Les HoffmanThe family finishes the cake and dances.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Aidan Brewer, Caroline Roth, Diane Hoffman, Les HoffmanAlly and Caroline bond over art.
Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Caroline RothTyler and Ally get ready for the show.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler and Ally meet Charles for dinner.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Charles RothCharles and Ally discuss her future career.
Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Charles RothCraig eats a solitary dinner while watching a movie.
Sergeant James CraigTyler and Ally wait for Charles, who insists on going to the office instead of the exhibit.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Charles RothCaroline's art exhibit is underwhelming; Tyler and Caroline decide to leave.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Aidan Brewer, Caroline Roth, Diane Hoffman, Les HoffmanTyler leaves abruptly, leaving Ally hurt.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler confronts Charles about his neglect of Caroline.
Tyler Roth, Charles RothTyler returns to Ally, emotionally shattered.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigTyler and Ally sleep.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' CraigCraig listens to a message from Ally.
Sergeant James CraigThe family plays charades at the beach house.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Aidan Brewer, Caroline Roth, Diane Hoffman, Les HoffmanAidan, Tyler, and Ally return to the city.
Tyler Roth, Alicia 'Ally' Craig, Aidan BrewerCraig confronts Tyler in his apartment.
Tyler Roth, Sergeant James CraigNo justice. Okay, Green Hornet ... Lantern ... Asshole. You may not be actually matriculating in school, you may be having a nice time by yourself lurking in the stacks of your book store, but I actually plan on graduating, and having a career and a wife and a girlfriend and a divorce and a mid-life stalking episode and erectile dysfunction, and I will thank you to keep your complexes and nihilistic bullshit...
Me neither. Nobody likes paperwork. But paperwork keeps our ship afloat. Paperwork makes it possible for me to keep track of all the scumbags. But I can't do that if newbies like you are incapable of remembering standard filing...
It's just, I need you to know that, my dad, he's not an evil guy. I don't want you to think that because I'm here he's some kind of belligerent psychotic, he's not...I don't know, it's just recently, he seems really...
This one was our place... Michael's and mine. We had breakfast there all the time ... Maybe not as many times as I think we did. But enough times. Anyway we ate there that morning. It was the last place I saw him.
Of course. Tyler, Your father is driving me crazy. I shouldn't even be discussing this with you. I can't get him to say he'll come to your sister's exhibit. Her art exhibit. He says he's in the middle of an IPO.
Hey nothing. You've been a ghost the past couple weeks. You never wanna go out. I'm feeling unappreciated here. I can't deal with this brooding introvert shit anymore man. I'm ready to set up an intervention.
The 'Single Lady's Universal Tote'. It's the one-night-stand travel pack for women. We throw in some make-up, toiletries, cell phone charger, cab numbers. Retail it at S19.95, maybe do an infomercial.
You know when I was younger, we didn't have air conditioning in the house, so during the summer my mom and I would go to museums to cool down... she loved them all but The Met was always her favorite.
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