Revenge for Jolly!

Revenge for Jolly!

Year: 2012

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: English

Director: Chadd Harbold

ComedyDrama

Dog’s best friend, man’s worst enemy. Harry is having a terrible day, returning home from an all-night drinking binge with his cousin Cecil to find his beloved dog, Jolly, has been murdered. Jolly was Harry’s one true love and a source of light in his otherwise solitary life. Consumed by grief and rage, Harry vows to find Jolly’s killer, embarking on a frenzied and alcohol-fueled chase. He and Cecil leave a bloody path of destruction as they seek revenge.

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1

Debt, escape plan, and tragedy at home

Harry is a restless freelancer living under the weight of a sizeable debt to a threatening group. He plans to head out of town to dodge the obligation, hoping distance will slow the pressure. When he returns home, he discovers Jolly has been killed, turning his escape plan into a personal mission of vengeance.

Harry's home
2

Grief pushes to recruit Cecil

Grief gives way to a simmering rage, and Harry enlists his cousin Cecil to help track down the killer. They commit to a violent pursuit rather than a quiet, lawful investigation. This alliance marks the start of a ruthlessly escalating cycle of violence.

City streets
3

First violent encounter: Thomas

In a dim bar, the two press for information about Bachmeier. The confrontation quickly turns deadly when Harry shoots Thomas, making him the first casualty. The event signals that violence will be the language of their pursuit.

Dim bar
4

Pursuit to Tina; Tina shoots Cecil; Vicki slain

Their trail leads to Tina, last seen with Bachmeier. When Cecil tries to pay for information, Tina shoots him in the hand, heightening the stakes. Harry then kills Tina and her ally Vicki, pushing the vengeance plot toward a wider target.

Tina’s location
5

Law firm assault

Harry and Cecil then assault a law firm to extract information from three unscrupulous lawyers—Bobby, Eichelberger, and Danny. The confrontation is swift and merciless, leaving the office in disarray. The pursuit shifts from individuals to a broader pattern of corruption.

Law firm
6

Receptionist info: Bachmeier at wedding

Receptionist Jayne Atkinson informs them that Bachmeier is at a wedding reception. The intel shifts the hunt from barrooms to a personal gathering. The escalation becomes more intimate and dangerous as the prey hides in a family setting.

Wedding reception location
7

Wedding intrusion and hostage situation

Harry and Cecil crash the wedding, taking guests hostage as they search for Bachmeier. The hostage crisis reveals a deeply dysfunctional family at the center of the groom's circle. Angela, Bachmeier's sister, speaks to the turmoil surrounding them.

Wedding reception
8

Angela and Gary; Gary shot

Angela's confrontation with the family underscores the underlying conflict. In the chaos, her husband Gary is shot, escalating the violence. The attack expands beyond a single pursuit to a broader personal vendetta.

Wedding reception
9

Outside clue for Bachmeier's address

A man outside eventually provides Bachmeier's address, intensifying the chase. The new lead sharply narrows the field, but also deepens the danger for those inside the venue. The sense of inevitability thickens as the confrontation approaches.

Outside the wedding venue
10

Return to the opening moment

Harry drives up to the same house seen in the opening, with Cecil left in the car. He approaches Bachmeier at the front door, greeted as if nothing has happened. The scene ends with two gunshots fired inside, visible only as a distant exterior shot.

Bachmeier's house
11

Themes and looped structure

The narrative returns to its loop-like structure, emphasizing grievance and retaliation as the driving forces. It underscores how vengeance propels the characters toward ever more extreme acts. The film meditates on whether violence can ever resolve debt or heal loss.

Various; framing around house
12

Aftermath and cost

Across the spree, bystanders and family members are harmed or drawn into the violence. The personal cost of debt and vengeance lingers long after the last shot. The film leaves the audience with a haunting meditation on cycles of retaliation.

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