Get the Girl

Get the Girl

Year: 2017

Runtime: 87 min

Language: English

Director: Eric England

ActionThrillerComedyCrime

A wealthy and charming man stages a fake kidnapping in an elaborate attempt to win the affections of the woman he desires. However, the situation spirals out of control when an accidental death occurs, plunging him into a dangerous game of deception and intrigue. Now, he must protect the woman he initially targeted while concealing his true intentions and evading those who suspect his involvement in the escalating crisis.

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1

Clarence's plan begins

Clarence, a wealthy but awkward man, is in love with Alex, a bartender. He confesses his feelings and seeks help from Patrick after losing a high-stakes pool game. Clarence hopes a drastic plan can finally win Alex's attention.

Evening Bar
2

Deal to kidnap for money

Patrick agrees to the outrageous scheme for $25,000, explaining that a staged kidnapping and heroic rescue could trigger Alex's affection for Clarence. He brings in his associates and lays out the ransom and rules. The plan is set in motion.

Night Patrick's bar
3

Abduction in the parking garage

After leaving the bar, Alex receives a text from her soon-to-be-ex-husband and nearly collides with Clarence in a parking garage. A black van arrives with masked kidnappers, and both Alex and Clarence are abducted. The group drives them toward Clarence's mansion.

Night Parking garage
4

Mansion arrival and setup

The group transports the captives to Clarence's large mansion. An alarm goes off but Clarence disarms it; Jade and another kidnapper take Alex upstairs, while Clarence deals with the intruders. The stage is set for a dangerous, orchestrated rescue.

Night Clarence's mansion
5

First escape attempt and ransom rise

Alex fights to escape and slashes a kidnapper with scissors, killing him during the struggle. After the failed attempt, Patrick raises the ransom to 75,000 dollars and tightens the operation. The tension within the mansion grows as the plan escalates.

Night Mansion
6

Second escape attempt and capture

Alex makes a second bid for freedom, attempting to climb down a balcony. She is spotted, knocked out, and recaptured by the guards. The captivity resumes under tighter surveillance and pressure.

Night Mansion
7

Police arrive; chaos erupts

A police officer arrives after the alarm is reported by the security company. Patrick pulls his gun on the officer, escalating the confrontation. Inside, Clarence shoots Carl, who is smothering Alex, as Patrick shoots the officer in the ensuing chaos.

Night Mansion
8

Cleanup and reconnaissance

Patrick orders a quick cleanup of the crime scene; Jade is soothed with an engagement ring to keep her calm, while KJ spots an AR-15 hidden in the trunk of a police car, signaling the growing danger ahead. Tension simmers as the players jockey for control.

Night Mansion / Police car vicinity
9

The pool briefcase reveal

Clarence leads Patrick behind the mansion to a locked briefcase at the bottom of the pool. Clarence reveals the briefcase has been there all night and contains only 25,000 dollars; Patrick, furious, shoves Clarence into the pool to retrieve it.

Night Behind mansion pool
10

Identity slips and ring clues

KJ searches for more clues and discovers inconsistencies, including a Toyota in the garage and an insurance document listing Clarence as 'Clark' instead of 'Duffield.' Upstairs, Alex notices Jade's engagement ring, hinting at a shared history and deception.

Night Garage / Upstairs
11

Confrontation with rings

Patrick returns to the front with the briefcase and is confronted by Jade and Alex. Alex realizes Patrick is her husband when she sees Jade’s ring, exposing the tangled web of lies and forcing a brutal realization.

Night Front of mansion
12

Final standoff and ending

A tense three-way standoff erupts as the AR-15 runs dry and Patrick, Alex, and Clarence face off. Alex shoots Patrick; the briefcase contains Alex's divorce papers, not money, and Patrick signs them after Clarence's demand. Outside, police arrive as Clarence expresses a conflicted love for Alex, and the screen cuts to black with a hint of a third option for living.

Night Front of mansion

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 01:16

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