2009
John Brennan's life unravels when his wife, Lara, is convicted of murder, prompting him to meticulously plan her prison escape after her final appeal fails. He researches prison security, consults an escaped convict, procures fake documents, and manipulates Lara's medical records to facilitate a hospital transfer. John successfully infiltrates the hospital, retrieves Lara, and they narrowly evade a city-wide manhunt led by Lt. Nabulsi, who discovers John's detailed plans. The family flees to Venezuela to start a new life, but a flashback reveals Lara's guilt, a truth John chose to overlook to save his family.
Save the Cat beat sheet
A devoted husband and father’s ordinary life is shattered when his wife is arrested for murder.
Open full beat sheetJohn Brennan is listed as Protagonist. A community college professor who attempts to break his wife out of prison. In the parsed data, John Brennan is connected to 193 scenes, 168 dialogue lines, 168 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
193 scenes / 168 dialogue linesLara Brennan is listed as John's wife. Accused and convicted of murdering her boss, Elizabeth Gesas. In the parsed data, Lara Brennan is connected to 58 scenes, 79 dialogue lines, 83 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
58 scenes / 79 dialogue linesLuke Brennan is listed as John and Lara's son. A young boy, approximately 3 to 6 years old during the film. In the parsed data, Luke Brennan is connected to 49 scenes, 19 dialogue lines, 19 text mentions, first appearing around scene 18.
49 scenes / 19 dialogue linesLt. Nabulsi is listed as Police Lieutenant. Determined investigator tracking the escape. In the parsed data, Lt. Nabulsi is connected to 21 scenes, 21 dialogue lines, 21 text mentions, first appearing around scene 172.
21 scenes / 21 dialogue linesDamon Pennington is listed as Escaped convict. Author of 'Over The Walls', advises John on prison escapes. In the parsed data, Damon Pennington is connected to 18 scenes, 23 dialogue lines, 23 text mentions, first appearing around scene 56.
18 scenes / 23 dialogue linesDetective Collero is listed as Police Detective. Quinn's partner. In the parsed data, Detective Collero is connected to 17 scenes, 14 dialogue lines, 14 text mentions, first appearing around scene 16.
17 scenes / 14 dialogue linesGeorge Brennan is listed as John's father. Stoic, eventually realizes John's plan. In the parsed data, George Brennan is connected to 10 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 174.
10 scenes / 3 dialogue linesDetective Quinn is listed as Police Detective. Investigating officer on the Gesas murder case. In the parsed data, Detective Quinn is connected to 8 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.
8 scenes / 10 dialogue linesGrace Brennan is listed as John's mother. Concerned parent. In the parsed data, Grace Brennan is connected to 7 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 115.
7 scenes / 4 dialogue linesMeyer Fisk is listed as Defense Attorney. Lara's lawyer who eventually loses faith in her innocence. In the parsed data, Meyer Fisk is connected to 5 scenes, 14 dialogue lines, 14 text mentions, first appearing around scene 30.
5 scenes / 14 dialogue linesErit is listed as Mick's girlfriend. Outspoken and provocative. In the parsed data, Erit is connected to 3 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
3 scenes / 13 dialogue linesMick Brennan is listed as John's brother. Blue-collar worker, skeptical of John's actions. In the parsed data, Mick Brennan is connected to 3 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
3 scenes / 6 dialogue linesJohn and Lara are in a speeding SUV; Lara attempts to jump out, causing a near-accident.
John Brennan, Lara BrennanJohn, Lara, Mick, and Erit have a tense dinner conversation.
John Brennan, Lara Brennan, Mick Brennan, EritJohn and Lara argue about Erit, then reconcile in their car.
John Brennan, Lara BrennanJohn and Lara return home to their babysitter.
John Brennan, Lara BrennanLara checks on Luke.
Lara Brennan, Luke BrennanJohn pays the babysitter and shares a moment with Lara.
John Brennan, Lara BrennanLara wakes up in the middle of the night.
Lara BrennanLara checks Luke's window.
Lara Brennan, Luke BrennanThe family has breakfast before Lara leaves for work.
John Brennan, Lara Brennan, Luke BrennanLara administers insulin.
Lara BrennanJohn and Lara continue their morning banter.
John Brennan, Lara Brennan, Luke BrennanLara discovers blood on her coat.
Lara BrennanJohn goes to answer the door.
John BrennanLara tries to clean the blood.
Lara BrennanPolice arrive to arrest Lara.
John Brennan, Luke Brennan, Detective Quinn, Detective ColleroLara is arrested.
Lara Brennan, Detective ColleroJohn is restrained while Lara is taken away.
John Brennan, Detective QuinnJohn comforts Luke after a nightmare.
John Brennan, Luke BrennanJohn and Luke sleep together.
John Brennan, Luke BrennanEstablishing shot of the city.
John and Luke walk to the jail.
John Brennan, Luke BrennanJohn and Luke go through security.
John Brennan, Luke BrennanWalking to the visiting room.
John Brennan, Luke BrennanJohn and Luke visit Lara.
John Brennan, Lara Brennan, Luke BrennanThe visit ends.
John Brennan, Lara Brennan, Luke BrennanLara changes clothes.
Lara BrennanJohn watches Luke brush his teeth.
John Brennan, Luke BrennanJohn talks to a neighbor.
John Brennan, Luke BrennanJohn watches Luke play.
John Brennan, Luke BrennanJohn meets Meyer Fisk.
John Brennan, Meyer FiskJohn and Meyer discuss the failed appeal.
John Brennan, Meyer FiskJohn tells Lara the bad news.
John Brennan, Lara BrennanJohn arrives at his parents' house.
John BrennanJohn tells his family the news.
John Brennan, Mick Brennan, Grace Brennan, George Brennan, Luke BrennanThe family sits on the porch.
John Brennan, Mick Brennan, Erit, Grace Brennan, Luke Brennan, George BrennanJohn, Mick, and Grace sit on the porch while Erit serves beer. Erit is dismissed by Mick after making an uncomfortable comment.
John Brennan, Mick Brennan, Grace Brennan, Erit, Luke Brennan, George BrennanJohn drives through a rough neighborhood and witnesses a drug deal.
John BrennanJohn reviews evidence related to Lara's case.
John BrennanFlashback to Lara arguing with her boss.
Lara BrennanFlashback to the murder of Elizabeth.
Lara BrennanFlashback to Lara holding the weapon.
Lara BrennanJohn continues reviewing evidence.
John BrennanFlashback to the discovery of the body.
Lara BrennanFlashback to Lara cleaning blood off her coat.
Lara BrennanJohn receives a phone call.
John BrennanJohn arrives at the hospital.
John BrennanJohn tries to find Lara despite staff resistance.
John BrennanJohn visits Lara in her hospital room.
John Brennan, Lara BrennanJohn says goodbye to the babysitter.
John BrennanJohn reads a letter from Lara to Luke.
John Brennan, Luke BrennanJohn puts Luke to bed.
John Brennan, Luke BrennanJohn has a hallucination of Lara.
John Brennan, Lara BrennanJohn realizes Lara was not there.
John BrennanJohn teaches a class about Don Quixote.
John BrennanJohn researches prison escapes.
John BrennanJohn arrives in Brooklyn.
John BrennanJohn interviews Damon Pennington about prison escapes.
John Brennan, Damon PenningtonJohn begins mapping out his plan.
John BrennanJohn reveals he is from Pittsburgh.
John Brennan, Damon PenningtonJohn continues planning.
John BrennanDamon explains police lockdown procedures.
John Brennan, Damon PenningtonJohn maps the lockdown time.
John BrennanDamon discusses police tactics.
John Brennan, Damon PenningtonJohn continues mapping.
John BrennanDamon warns about the risks.
John Brennan, Damon PenningtonJohn writes notes.
John BrennanDamon advises on travel.
John Brennan, Damon PenningtonJohn writes notes.
John BrennanDamon discusses identity.
John Brennan, Damon PenningtonJohn writes notes.
John BrennanDamon discusses logistics.
John Brennan, Damon PenningtonJohn writes notes.
John BrennanDamon discusses money.
John Brennan, Damon PenningtonJohn writes notes.
John BrennanDamon discusses financial needs.
John Brennan, Damon PenningtonJohn underlines notes.
John BrennanDamon gives a final warning.
John Brennan, Damon PenningtonJohn reflects on the wall.
John BrennanDamon explains his capture.
John Brennan, Damon PenningtonJohn looks at his diagram.
John BrennanA lot of looking. Especially at things that break the daily routine. Guards get comfortable doing the same thing every day. Something happens where they have to think, adapt. That's when they will make mistakes. But when you see it you have to be ready. You have to have the entire plan already in place before you even know how you are going to get out of the jail. Escaping is easy; the hardest part is staying free.
On the first landing, which was as small as the necessary turn of the stairs allowed, there was a niche in the column, about a yard wide, and in this niche the prince felt convinced that a man stood concealed. He thought he could distinguish a figure standing there.
I'm not saying judge her innocent or guilty, I'm just saying look at it. He co-worker sees her leaving the scene, she has the victim's blood on her clothes, her fingerprints on the murder weapon--
Fine, I won't forget again, okay? I am just never going to walk him to school or wash his clothes or make him dinner...and I don't know how I can live knowing that. Okay?
Neighbors saw a guy and a dog chase a black car down the alley, so that's probably his. We'll have the taillight debris at the lab by the time it opens.
You have to know where you are going to go and how you are going to get there. You have to know how they plan to catch you, where, and when.
What? What is going to happen? There are no more appeals, there are no more anything. Exactly what miracle are we hoping for, John?
You want somewhere that doesn't attract American tourists and doesn't get American newspapers. Think Yemen and you get the idea.
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