Repo Chick

Repo Chick

Year: 2009

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: English

Comedy

In a chaotic Los Angeles, an unlikely hero emerges as a repo chick. Wealthy bad‑girl Pixxi and her entourage become entangled in a devious kidnapping plot that threatens to wipe out the city. Their desperate fight to stop the scheme drives the film, picking up the darkly comic legacy of Alex Cox’s 1984 cult classic ‘Repo Man’.

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1

Disinheritance and mandate to work

Pixxi is disowned by her wealthy Los Angeles family after a string of tabloid scandals. Her parents insist she must get a real job to reclaim a portion of the inheritance. The demand sets the stakes for Pixxi and forces her to rethink her celebrity-driven lifestyle.

Opening Los Angeles, family estate
2

Car repossession and job suggestion

When the car is repossessed, a member of her entourage suggests she pursue the practical route of repossession work. He notes the booming industry amid a broad credit collapse and the money it can bring in. The idea plants the seed for a drastic career change.

Early Los Angeles, street / dealership
3

First success as a repossessor

Pixxi quickly proves she has a knack for repossession, catching up with loans and reclaiming assets with unexpected speed. Her efficiency earns attention and threatens the veteran crew who have long held the market. The early success stirs jealousy and foreshadows conflict.

Soon after Repossession office/lot
4

Reconciliation attempt and charity twist

Pixxi tries to reconcile with her family, only to learn they donated her inheritance to charity. Furious, she plots revenge by enlisting coworker Lola to hack the family’s credit and leave them destitute. The plan marks her deeper moral drift and sets up the next escalation.

After job secured Los Angeles, family home / offices
5

Popular train poster and boarding

A wanted poster promises a $1,000,000 reward for the return of an antique train, catching Pixxi's interest. She tracks the train and talks her way onto the tour, leveraging her celebrity status to gain access. The journey turns from opportunity to peril as she becomes an involuntary participant in a major operation.

On the road toward the tour Train station / departing train
6

Eco-terrorists reveal themselves

During the tour, the hosts reveal themselves to be eco-terrorists, turning the trip into a publicized confrontation. They hijack the vehicle under the guise of environmental causes. The passengers' safety hinges on Pixxi’s quick thinking and decisions.

Early during the tour Train onboard
7

Nukes in the caboose and threats

The caboose holds six nuclear bombs from the Cold War era, and the terrorists threaten to unleash them unless their demands are met. They demand golf be banned nationwide and all federal officials become vegan. The threat escalates the crisis from theft to potential mass destruction.

Onboard, crisis escalates Train caboose
8

Pixxi calls for help and tries to reroute

Pixxi makes frantic calls to her coworkers and even the military, attempting to find a way to reroute the train away from danger. She tries to implement a switch maneuver, but cannot operate the switch from inside the train. The clock ticks as the crew and authorities search for a solution.

During the crisis Inside the train
9

Rogers enforces reconciliation and flips the switch

Rogers, the father’s manservant who is now homeless with Pixxi’s family, intercepts the call and demands Pixxi reconcile with her family before any switch is thrown. After Pixxi agrees to repair ties, he flips the track switch, steering the train toward Arizona. The sudden reversal buys time and sets the plan in motion.

Crisis moment Train control room
10

Drones deployed and tunnel confrontation

Predator drones are deployed to take the train out as it heads toward Arizona. The drones crash when the train enters a tunnel, creating a chaotic chase inside the car. Pixxi seizes the distraction to orchestrate a rescue and free the remaining hostages.

Approaching tunnel On the route to Arizona, near a tunnel
11

Pixxi escapes captor and frees hostages

Seizing the opportunity, Pixxi dupes her captor into freeing her and then frees the other hostages. She regains control of the situation and starts steering the train toward safety. The tense moment marks her transformation from celebrity to capable survivor.

After crash Inside train, tunnel area
12

Resolution: train saved

With the hostages freed and the train diverted to safety, the crisis resolves without catastrophe. Pixxi’s earlier reconciliation with her family proves pivotal in avoiding pursuit of more drastic actions. The incident forces a personal and professional shift as she confronts her future.

End of mission Train, tunnel exit

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