Quints

Quints

Year: 2000

Runtime: 83 mins

Language: English

Director: Bill Corcoran

ComedyFamilyDrama

As if life at 14 isn’t twisted enough. A teenager goes to desperate lengths to get attention when her mother gives birth to quints.

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1

Quints arrive and Fiona hired

Jamie, an eighth grader, watches her world shift as quintuplets arrive and her parents struggle with the chaos. To cope with five newborns, they hire a live-in nanny named Fiona who moves into the house. The new dynamic leaves Jamie feeling sidelined as the adults chase after the babies and headlines.

Immediately after birth Family home
2

Albert’s publicity plan takes over

Albert, the diaper company representative, begins scheming to keep the family in the public eye and maintain their popularity. He pushes for constant media coverage while quietly trying to keep Jamie out of the spotlight. The parents become more involved with the company than with Jamie’s day-to-day needs.

Shortly after Fiona arrives Albert's office
3

Jamie seeks an outlet at school

Feeling neglected at home, Jamie follows recommendations from her art teacher, Mr. Blackmer, and her friends Zoe and Brad to join the school art club. The new hobby becomes a lifeline and a way to express what she’s been feeling. She begins to see herself differently through art.

Afternoon, shortly after joining School
4

Jamie discovers talent; prepares portraits

Jamie realizes she has a real knack for art and dives into preparing for an upcoming show. She works on portraits of each quint, hoping to surprise her parents with a heartfelt display. The act also helps her process the growing distance at home.

Weeks leading up to show School art room
5

Parents invited to governor's ceremony

Albert informs the parents they are invited to a governor's ceremony naming them Parents of the Year. The event is scheduled for the same night as Jamie's art show, threatening to overshadow her work. Jamie learns her parents plan to attend the ceremony instead of supporting her art.

Evening Governor's ceremony venue
6

Jamie destroys her art

Heartbroken by the news that her art show will be overshadowed, Jamie destroys her paintings in a moment of frustration. The incident becomes a turning point, making her feel unseen by the people she loves most. The act forces her to confront what truly matters to her.

Evening School art room
7

Adam falls ill; hospital visit

One of the quintuplets, Adam, falls ill and is rushed to the hospital. He recovers, but the scare makes Jamie realize how much she needs support from her family. This turning point pushes Jamie to tell her parents how she has been feeling and what she wants from them.

Soon after the art show incident Hospital
8

Albert is fired

Jamie’s parents finally fire Albert after he schemes to replace the sick baby with a stand-in for future publicity. The family reasserts control, recognizing that the quints’ fame should not define their lives. Jamie’s relationship with her parents begins to heal as they refocus on the whole family.

Following hospital scare Family home
9

Jamie babysits; the governor’s demand

With her parents distracted, Jamie offers to babysit the quintuplets while they attend the governor's event. The governor insists the babies be present, prompting a risky plan to get them there. Jamie enLists her art teacher’s help, a bus, and a biker gang to ensure the quintuplets reach the ceremony.

Evening On the way to governor's event
10

Governor offers Jamie a ride home

The governor tells Jamie that his drivers could take her home or anywhere she wants to go, highlighting the uneasy balance between public life and her private ambitions. She chooses to go to her art show instead, asserting her independence. This moment underlines Jamie's determination to pursue her own path.

Evening Governor's event venue
11

Jamie arrives at art show; wins award

Jamie arrives at the art show just in time to present her work and finish her display. The crowd cheers as she earns an award for best art display. The moment validates her talent and resilience.

Evening School art show venue
12

Family reconciliation on stage

In a heartfelt ending, Jamie’s parents, siblings, and even the governor appear on stage to celebrate with her after the award. The moment marks a reconciliation and signals a new balance in the family, with Jamie finally being recognized for her own voice and art.

On stage, end of show Art show stage

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