Fresno

Fresno

Year: 1000

Runtime: 360 mins

Language: English

Director: Jeff Bleckner

ComedyDrama

The power, the passion, the produce—these define the battle in Fresno, California, where the once‑prosperous Kensington family’s raisin empire has slipped into hard times. Widowed matriarch Charlotte strives to rescue the family’s legacy, but a bitter power struggle with rival raisin magnate Tyler Cane threatens to destroy everything they have built.

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1

Fresno named by 1581 conquistadors

In 1581, conquistadors exploring California named a valley 'Fresno' after the bitter taste of its grapes. This origin story ties Fresno to wine, wealth, and later battles over water and land, echoing through the film's present-day feud.

1581 California
2

Ambush of prototype raisins; Torch saves Juan

Foreman Juan is tasked with delivering the prototype raisins to the patent office in Sacramento, but Cane's men ambush the shipment and destroy it. Torch saves Juan and accompanies him back to the Kensington ranch, where Torch is hired as a ranch-hand.

present Road to Sacramento; Kensington Ranch
3

Torch begins investigating the Kensingtons

Torch begins digging into the Kensingtons' affairs, stirring suspicions in Charlotte about Yancey's death. His investigations threaten to expose long-held secrets and fuel the family's internecine tensions.

present Kensington Ranch
4

Acme Toxic Waste deal targets Duke Lake

Cane strikes a deal with Mr. Acme to dump toxic waste into Duke Lake, aiming to control the main water source for the ranches. The plan sets in motion a broader conspiracy intertwining business interests with environmental danger.

present Duke Lake / river
5

Bobbi Jo sent away to Bakersfield

Suspecting that the maid overheard something, Cane sends Bobbi Jo Bobb to Bakersfield to keep her out of the loop. The move increases mistrust and foreshadows personal cost tied to the scheme.

present Bakersfield
6

Ethel Duke's death and the murder charge

That night, Billy Joe shoots the radio in a fit of rage; the bullet ricochets and kills Ethel Duke. Billy Joe is arrested and charged with murder, launching a high-profile case with public defender Desiree DeMornay assigned.

night Fresno
7

Kevin uncovers toxic waste leak

Kevin finds dead fish floating in Duke Lake and discovers a leaking Acme drum at the river bottom. He confronts Mr. Acme, whose henchmen order him silenced, but they inadvertently blow up Acme's truck instead.

present Duke Lake / river
8

Juan's wage dispute with Charlotte

Juan confronts Charlotte and demands a raise, but she retaliates by cutting his wages in half. The employer-employee conflict heightens tensions on the ranch and fuels the broader power struggle.

present Kensington Ranch
9

Water rights race heats up

Cane learns of Tyler's bid for the water rights and outbids him, tightening Cane's grip on the crucial Duke Lake resource. The bidding war raises the stakes for all players and escalates the feud.

present Duke Lake vicinity
10

Charlotte plans to woo Earl; Candy Cane appears

That night, Charlotte goes to Earl's to seduce him in a bid to influence the water-right deal, but her plan is disrupted when Candy Cane appears from Earl's bathroom, complicating the scheme. The personal entanglements deepen the conflict over control of the land and water.

night Earl's residence
11

Money moves and Kevin’s bail

Cane pressures Mr. Acme to pay more, while Charlotte arrives at the bank and withdraws money to help bail Kevin, disrupting Cane's financial leverage. The financial maneuvering tightens the knot of the conspiracy.

evening Bank / Acme office
12

Tiffany seeks Torch's help

Tiffany meets Torch at a Fresno restaurant and asks for help in finding her real parents, adding a deeply personal strand to Torch's investigative journey. The encounter broadens the film's emotional landscape beyond corporate power struggles.

evening Fresno restaurant
13

Cane conspiracy exposed in jail

In jail, Kevin and Billy Joe deduce that Cane is behind the entire conspiracy. Bobbi Jo arrives and learns of Talon's attempt to seduce her husband, prompting her to reject him.

present Jail
14

Final bank check and will timing

Earl phones the bank and learns Cane's check is worthless because Charlotte withdrew funds, tying Cane's leverage to a fragile financial hold. The story also notes that Duke Lake water rights cannot transfer until the reading of Ethel Duke's will at 2 p.m. tomorrow, creating a deadline for the power struggle.

evening; 2:00 p.m. tomorrow Earl's residence / bank

Last Updated: November 22, 2025 at 16:00

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