Another You

Another You

Year: 2017

Runtime: 83 mins

Language: English

Director: Chris Robert

Drama

Sydney Jameson, a driven science student, finds herself in a relationship with Marcus that quickly evolves into an all-consuming fixation. As Sydney's obsession deepens, she spirals into despair and becomes consumed by a scientific breakthrough. Determined to explore her past regrets, she attempts to manipulate the theory of déjà vu, pushing the boundaries of love and sanity. The story examines the lengths one might go to in the pursuit of true love.

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1

Eddie begins community service with George

Con man Eddie Dash reluctantly agrees to supervise the recently released mental patient, George, as part of his community service. They exit the sanitarium and begin adjusting to life outside. Eddie's scheming instincts clash with George's stubborn optimism as they head into the outside world.

Beginning of assignment Sanitarium grounds
2

Museum mishap and identity mix-up

George clings to Eddie, who tries to ditch him at the museum. George panics and bolts outside, accidentally knocking over Al Sandro, who mistakes him for Abe Fielding. The incident seeds the elaborate identity ruse that follows.

Same day Museum exterior
3

Cafe plan to collect debt

Al Sandro arranges to meet George at a café to collect a large debt allegedly owed by Abe Fielding. Eddie realizes a chance to keep George in the act and agrees to the ruse. Patrons and staff recognize George as Abe, forcing them deeper into the deception.

Same day Cafe
4

Ruse expands at the café

At the café, George spins elaborate stories about his supposed disappearance to satisfy the ruse. Eddie keeps chipping in, quietly steering the deception. The line between truth and lie becomes blurred for both of them.

Same day Cafe
5

Rupert delivers cash and credit card

Abe's business manager, Rupert Dibbs, arrives with cash and a credit card for 'Abe' and immediately attracts Eddie's attention. Eddie pockets the money, sensing a larger opportunity in the scheme. The stage is set for a complicated deception to siphon the brewery's future.

Next morning Cafe (with Rupert present)
6

George panics and returns to sanitarium

Without Eddie's steady confidence, George panics and retreats back to the sanitarium. The illusion of Abe's life begins to crumble as the real-world pressures mount. Eddie's absence pushes George toward withdrawal rather than continuing the lie.

Next morning Sanitarium
7

Rupert's scheme revealed

It is revealed that Elaine is actually Mimi Kravitz, an actress hired by Rupert. Rupert plans to pass George off as Abe to stall probate and secure control of the brewery. His scheme hinges on convincing others the impostor is the rightful heir.

Shortly after the sanitarium exit Rupert's office/mansion
8

George returns to the mansion and connects with Elaine

Eddie brings George back to the mansion to resume the ruse, while George tries to win Elaine's affection. She begins to regret deceiving him as she sees his sincerity. The fragile romance adds emotional stakes to the scam.

After the return Mansion
9

Yodeling serenade at the Austrian restaurant

George serenades Elaine with a yodeling number at an Austrian restaurant, and their uneasy bond deepens into romance. The night strengthens their connection, complicating the deception Rupert has built. Eddie observes the growing affection with mixed feelings.

Soon after the mansion visit Austrian restaurant
10

False medical records plot

Eddie and Elaine escort George to doctors and a dentist to manufacture false medical records. While they listen in, they overhear Rupert discussing identifying bodies through dental records and realize his plan to murder George for the brewery. The stakes of the ruse escalate dramatically.

After the restaurant scene Doctors' offices and dental clinic
11

Rupert offers Eddie to kill George

Rupert privately offers Eddie a large sum to kill George, trying to salvage the deception and secure the brewery. Eddie grapples with the moral line he is crossing as the plot tightens. The movie's dark tension rises as trust collapses.

Prior to hunting trip Rupert's location
12

Hunting trip, bear encounter, and 'death'

On a hunting trip, Rupert's surveillance lures them toward danger. George warns animals to flee, but a bear confrontation ends with Eddie firing a gun that seems to kill George. The shock underscores the fragility of their deception.

Later Hunting trip location
13

Funeral and the fake death revealed

At a funeral for George, Eddie delivers an impromptu eulogy, only for George to step out alive and reveal the ruse. Eddie has recorded Rupert's incriminating conversations, exposing the murder plot. Rupert tries to unmask George as an impostor, but his own actors preserve the deception.

Shortly after the bear incident Funeral
14

Rupert's downfall and George's truth

Rupert is subdued and taken into custody as the truth comes out about the deception. George confesses his real identity to the crowd, but they dismiss it as a joke, leaving him in control of the brewery with Eddie and Elaine by his side.

Soon after Public gathering at the brewery
15

Wedding on a tropical beach

Sometime later, George and Elaine celebrate their wedding on a tropical beach. Eddie and his girlfriend Gloria attend, marking a peaceful ending after the convoluted lies. The trio stands together as Rupert's legacy fades into memory.

Sometime later Tropical beach

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