Dangerous Curves

Dangerous Curves

Year: 1988

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: English

Director: David Lewis

ComedyDrama

What do fast cars and beautiful women share? A recent college graduate is given a once‑in‑a‑lifetime proposition: transport a Porsche for a client and, in return, secure a position at his dream company. When the vehicle is hijacked, he and his loyal friend must crash a glamorous beauty pageant staged by the thief in order to recover the prized car.

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1

Job offer for Porsche delivery

Chuck, an uptight college student in Los Angeles, is hired by a successful businessman to deliver a Porsche to his daughter in Lake Tahoe. The promise of a future job hangs on the successful delivery. He accepts the assignment, setting the plan in motion.

start of mission Los Angeles
2

Detour to San Diego

Wally talks Chuck into a detour to San Diego, turning a straightforward delivery into a longer, riskier trip. The friends bicker and joke as they head toward their new destination. The change in plans foreshadows bigger trouble ahead.

en route to San Diego San Diego
3

Porsche is stolen

The Porsche is stolen, forcing Chuck and Wally to rethink their mission. They decide to recover the car without involving the police so the businessman won't learn the truth. The stakes rise as the theft becomes personal.

immediately after theft
4

Meet the pageant contenders

They meet Blake and Michelle, two pageant contestants who are initially skeptical of the boys' story. The meeting draws them into a shared problem and creates potential alliances. The pageant world adds a new layer to the drive for the Porsche.

early in the San Diego sequence San Diego
5

Krevske's grand prize tie-in

Greg Krevske, the local businessman thief, pledges the stolen Porsche as part of the pageant's grand prize. This twist ties the crime directly to the competition. Chuck and Wally see an opportunity to expose him.

around the pageant setup
6

Shawn's manipulative plan

Shawn, the rival contestant, is aided by a controlling stage mother who tries to disqualify Blake and Michelle by luring them to Krevske's boat party. The plan creates tension and a trap. The group realizes the pageant may mask the crime.

party night Krevske's boat
7

Sneaking onto the boat

Chuck and Wally sneak onto Krevske's boat to gather evidence of the theft. They hope to prove Krevske's guilt without alerting him. The risk is high as they move through security and witnesses.

during the party Krevske's boat
8

Evidence uncovered

Chuck discovers a briefcase full of incriminating evidence, including the Porsche's original license plate. The find provides solid proof to connect Krevske to the stolen car. The discovery changes the balance of power in their plan.

aboard the boat, during the investigation Krevske's boat
9

Escape and new alliance

The four flee on WetBikes, steal Krevske's Ferrari, and agree to work together to steal back the Porsche. The rapid escape accelerates their alliance and sets up a coordinated heist. They realize cooperation is essential to pull off the plan.

immediately after the evidence off Krevske's boat, on the water
10

Night on a catamaran

Chuck and Michelle spend the night together on a catamaran on the beach. The close moment deepens their bond and personal stakes in the mission. The dawn finds them ready to act.

night beach catamaran
11

Porsche recovered

The next day, with Michelle's help, Chuck and Wally steal back the Porsche. They capitalize on the earlier evidence and the team-up they've built. The car is recovered, marking a major victory.

the next day coastal area
12

Replacement prize and police evidence

They present Krevske's Ferrari to the pageant as a replacement grand prize, hoping to maintain appearances. They also hand over the incriminating evidence to the police. The plan simultaneously solves the counterfeit prize problem and exposes the thief.

after the car recovery pageant venue
13

Decision about departure

Wally suggests leaving to reach Lake Tahoe on time, but Chuck refuses to leave without talking to Michelle again. The decision cements their commitment to each other and the mission. The tension between escape and resolution deepens.

after the prize handover
14

Shawn wins; invitation to stay

Shawn wins the beauty pageant, and Blake invites Wally to stay in San Diego to have fun. Chuck and Michelle prepare to drive to Lake Tahoe, signaling a turn toward the mission's finish. The group ends the day at a crossroads.

after pageant pageant venue / San Diego
15

Journey to Lake Tahoe

Chuck and Michelle get ready to drive to Lake Tahoe, continuing the original delivery plan. The journey seems possible with the stolen Porsche now back in their hands. The ending hints at a new beginning for their relationship.

end Lake Tahoe

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