Bad Night

Bad Night

Year: 2015

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: English

Directors: Chris Riedell, Nick Riedell

ComedyAdventure

Best friends. Worst criminals. When Kate and Abby are mistaken for famous art thieves, their fun night out quickly goes from good to bad.

Light-hearted
Happy ending
Emotionally light
Medium intensity
Fast pacing
Moderate complexity

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Timeline & Setting – Bad Night (2015)

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Motel, Local art museum, Thrift store, Restaurant, School field trip bus

A school art history field trip begins at an art museum and ends with the group resting at a motel, where the night spirals into a chaotic chase. The motel acts as the central hub for misdirection, confrontation, and undercover maneuvers. Secondary action unfolds in a thrift store and a roadside restaurant, with the bus route between stops adding to the travel-driven tension.

🛏️ Motel setting 🎨 Art museum 🛍️ Thrift store 🍽️ Restaurant 🚌 Field trip bus

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 06:07

Main Characters – Bad Night (2015)

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Kate (Lauren Luthringshausen)

A high school student on a field trip who carries the weight of her family’s finances. Resourceful and impulsive, she pushes into danger to protect her sister and pursue a chance to fund her education, navigating deception and risk with grit.

💪 Resourceful 🎒 Student 💰 Financial pressure 🧭 Quick thinker

Abby (Jenn McAllister)

Kate’s sister, curious and resilient, drawn into the night’s caper. She endures capture and danger, relying on her sister and quick thinking to survive and steer the outcome.

👭 Sisterly bond 🧭 Quick thinker 🧠 Courage under pressure

Viceroy (Julianna Guill)

The real art thief who is part of the plan and later revealed to be undercover FBI. Their role drives the heist and the unfolding investigation, blending calculated cunning with a surprising allegiance.

🕵️‍♀️ Undercover 🎭 Identity 🧭 Strategist

Monarch (Judy Marte)

The other key figure in the theft who is later revealed to be an undercover agent. Their presence deepens the plot’s twists and the reveal of true loyalties.

🎭 Disguise 🧭 Team player 🕶️ Mystery

Ari (Matt Walsh)

Roller rink owner and crime boss orchestrating the painting theft. His plan hinges on control and leverage, making him a central antagonist whose actions threaten everyone involved.

🧠 Schemer 💼 Crime boss 🗝️ Control

Wheels (Owen Smith)

The ride-share driver who becomes a pivotal ally, escorting the girls and helping salvage the night, ultimately supporting Kate’s education with a substantial cash gift.

🚗 Driver 🧭 Problem-solver 🤝 Helper

Brian (Gareth Reynolds)

The ride-share driver who is mistaken for the thieves and becomes entangled in the night’s events, adding to the chaos and danger of the chase.

🚗 Driver 🧱 Obstacle 🧭 Unwitting pawn

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 06:07

Major Themes – Bad Night (2015)

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🕵️‍♀️ Deception

Mistaken identities and disguises propel the night’s events as Kate and Abby pretend to be the thieves Viceroy and Monarch, while the real culprits pursue their plan. The story explores how deception blurs lines between victims, accomplices, and those seeking to recover stolen art.

🎓 Education & Sacrifice

Kate’s motive centers on funding her college tuition, highlighting the real pressures of financing education. The night’s chaos yields a moment of financial support from Wheels, showing the trade-off between danger and opportunity in pursuing education.

🔒 Risk & Consequences

Security, loyalty, and the boundaries of crime collide as undercover agents reveal themselves. The film builds tension around how far characters will go and what costs arise when lines are crossed.

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 06:07

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The story follows a duo of best friends whose ordinary plans go spectacularly awry, plunging them into an unpredictable series of events. Their journey is less about solving a complex mystery and more about surviving the night through teamwork, quick thinking, and their deep understanding of each other's strengths and quirks, leading to a resolution that solidifies their friendship.

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